How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $22,157 NZD to $66,646 NZD, with a median price of $37,253 NZD. There are currently 219 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 cushion diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 219 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $22,157 NZD to $66,646 NZD, with a median of $37,253 NZD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $13,471 NZD and $20,941 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $949 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved +6.7%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,948 USD per carat, +1.7% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: October 2026

Available

219

Lowest Price

$13,765 NZD

Highest Price

$126,795 NZD

Average Price

$42,408 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.0%

Price Spread

43.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,638/ct

10th Percentile

$6,217

Median

$9,638

90th Percentile

$13,950

Score Distribution

546 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.2%)

Excellent

127 (23.3%)

Very Good

125 (22.9%)

Good

99 (18.1%)

Average

194 (35.5%)

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