How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct F VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct F VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $22,144 NZD to $67,268 NZD, with a median price of $36,307 NZD. There are currently 634 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct F VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 634 natural cushion diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $22,144 NZD to $67,268 NZD, with a median of $36,307 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $12,616 NZD and $19,348 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $766 NZD per carat.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,792 USD per carat, +1.1% month on month. See the full index release

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

Last updated: September 2026

Available

634

Lowest Price

$12,495 NZD

Highest Price

$124,197 NZD

Average Price

$40,373 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

42.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,066/ct

10th Percentile

$6,157

Median

$9,066

90th Percentile

$12,874

Score Distribution

634 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

116 (18.3%)

Very Good

135 (21.3%)

Good

225 (35.5%)

Average

158 (24.9%)

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