How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $28,387 NZD to $72,933 NZD, with a median price of $48,582 NZD. There are currently 62 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 62 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $28,387 NZD to $72,933 NZD, with a median of $48,582 NZD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $16,580 NZD and $25,991 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,208 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved +13.7%.

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

Lowest Price

$18,577 NZD

Highest Price

$126,592 NZD

Average Price

$48,098 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.6%

Price Spread

45.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$11,759/ct

10th Percentile

$7,930

Median

$11,759

90th Percentile

$18,761

Score Distribution

155 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.6%)

Excellent

44 (28.4%)

Very Good

25 (16.1%)

Good

30 (19.4%)

Average

55 (35.5%)

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