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

As of November 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct G VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $24,420 NZD to $74,753 NZD, with a median price of $41,394 NZD. There are currently 88 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 28% 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 G VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 88 natural cushion diamonds with G colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $24,420 NZD to $74,753 NZD, with a median of $41,394 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $14,591 NZD and $22,801 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,189 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.9% and the number of listings moved +6.3%.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,881 USD per carat, -2.5% 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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$17,406 NZD

Highest Price

$126,353 NZD

Average Price

$45,305 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.6%

Price Spread

45.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,276/ct

10th Percentile

$6,999

Median

$10,276

90th Percentile

$14,893

Score Distribution

284 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

6 (2.1%)

Excellent

50 (17.6%)

Very Good

51 (18.0%)

Good

66 (23.2%)

Average

111 (39.1%)

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