How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $11,148 NZD to $32,373 NZD, with a median price of $17,370 NZD. There are currently 73 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 42%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 73 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $11,148 NZD to $32,373 NZD, with a median of $17,370 NZD. At least 47 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 42%. Half of all listings fall between $6,188 NZD and $9,293 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.2% and the number of listings moved +8.6%.

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

Lowest Price

$7,546 NZD

Highest Price

$95,369 NZD

Average Price

$22,702 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.1%

Price Spread

42.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,148/ct

10th Percentile

$2,958

Median

$4,148

90th Percentile

$6,391

Score Distribution

189 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

37 (19.6%)

Very Good

42 (22.2%)

Good

37 (19.6%)

Average

73 (38.6%)

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