How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $11,280 NZD to $39,479 NZD, with a median price of $18,588 NZD. There are currently 253 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 cushion diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 253 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $11,280 NZD to $39,479 NZD, with a median of $18,588 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $6,060 NZD and $9,701 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,784 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.1% and the number of listings moved +6.7%.

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

253

Lowest Price

$7,645 NZD

Highest Price

$81,671 NZD

Average Price

$22,326 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.5%

Price Spread

47.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,302/ct

10th Percentile

$2,936

Median

$4,302

90th Percentile

$6,806

Score Distribution

609 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

96 (15.8%)

Very Good

119 (19.5%)

Good

150 (24.6%)

Average

244 (40.1%)

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