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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $17,316 NZD to $49,698 NZD, with a median price of $28,624 NZD. There are currently 837 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 837 natural cushion diamonds with H colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $17,316 NZD to $49,698 NZD, with a median of $28,624 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $9,010 NZD and $14,183 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,479 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

837

Lowest Price

$9,311 NZD

Highest Price

$124,410 NZD

Average Price

$30,989 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

45.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,655/ct

10th Percentile

$4,340

Median

$6,655

90th Percentile

$9,852

Score Distribution

837 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

90 (10.8%)

Very Good

191 (22.8%)

Good

300 (35.8%)

Average

256 (30.6%)

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