How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $8,818 NZD to $26,393 NZD, with a median price of $17,717 NZD. There are currently 83 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J I1 cushion diamond?

About 13% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 52%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 83 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,818 NZD to $26,393 NZD, with a median of $17,717 NZD. At least 18 retailers stock this exact specification, and 13% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 52%. Half of all listings fall between $5,475 NZD and $9,637 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $6,935 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.7% and the number of listings moved +7.1%.

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

Lowest Price

$5,673 NZD

Highest Price

$49,200 NZD

Average Price

$18,346 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

12.6%

Price Spread

51.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,606/ct

10th Percentile

$2,524

Median

$4,606

90th Percentile

$6,188

Score Distribution

83 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (4.8%)

Very Good

14 (16.9%)

Good

9 (10.8%)

Average

56 (67.5%)

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