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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $8,285 NZD to $30,438 NZD, with a median price of $15,187 NZD. There are currently 242 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 55%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 242 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and SI2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,285 NZD to $30,438 NZD, with a median of $15,187 NZD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 55%. Half of all listings fall between $4,703 NZD and $8,125 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,962 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.1% and the number of listings moved +9.3%.

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

242

Lowest Price

$4,293 NZD

Highest Price

$54,274 NZD

Average Price

$17,716 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.6%

Price Spread

55.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,502/ct

10th Percentile

$2,171

Median

$3,502

90th Percentile

$5,685

Score Distribution

629 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

95 (15.1%)

Very Good

126 (20.0%)

Good

125 (19.9%)

Average

283 (45.0%)

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