How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I SI2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I SI2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $11,033 NZD to $34,539 NZD, with a median price of $19,322 NZD. There are currently 325 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I SI2 cushion diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I SI2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 325 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and SI2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $11,033 NZD to $34,539 NZD, with a median of $19,322 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between $6,441 NZD and $10,958 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $3,377 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.2% and the number of listings moved +4.8%.

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

325

Lowest Price

$6,139 NZD

Highest Price

$79,437 NZD

Average Price

$21,600 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.1%

Price Spread

53.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,760/ct

10th Percentile

$2,950

Median

$4,760

90th Percentile

$7,322

Score Distribution

733 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

158 (21.6%)

Very Good

184 (25.1%)

Good

138 (18.8%)

Average

253 (34.5%)

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