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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $17,977 NZD to $51,185 NZD, with a median price of $29,508 NZD. There are currently 368 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 368 natural cushion diamonds with H colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $17,977 NZD to $51,185 NZD, with a median of $29,508 NZD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $9,072 NZD and $14,404 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,505 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.6% and the number of listings moved +8.9%.

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

368

Lowest Price

$9,650 NZD

Highest Price

$108,578 NZD

Average Price

$32,838 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.7%

Price Spread

46.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,472/ct

10th Percentile

$4,215

Median

$6,472

90th Percentile

$9,701

Score Distribution

976 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

122 (12.5%)

Very Good

218 (22.3%)

Good

240 (24.6%)

Average

396 (40.6%)

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