How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $14,576 NZD to $55,271 NZD, with a median price of $22,707 NZD. There are currently 116 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 cushion diamond?

About 28% 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 I VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 116 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $14,576 NZD to $55,271 NZD, with a median of $22,707 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $9,332 NZD and $14,728 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,100 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.6% and the number of listings moved +7.3%.

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

116

Lowest Price

$8,763 NZD

Highest Price

$106,062 NZD

Average Price

$31,036 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.0%

Price Spread

46.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,585/ct

10th Percentile

$4,405

Median

$6,585

90th Percentile

$10,566

Score Distribution

371 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

88 (23.7%)

Very Good

64 (17.3%)

Good

77 (20.8%)

Average

142 (38.3%)

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