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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $12,216 NZD to $50,704 NZD, with a median price of $19,079 NZD. There are currently 99 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 30% 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 J VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 99 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $12,216 NZD to $50,704 NZD, with a median of $19,079 NZD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $6,682 NZD and $10,532 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $935 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +8.8%.

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

$9,757 NZD

Highest Price

$98,000 NZD

Average Price

$26,357 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.2%

Price Spread

46.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,674/ct

10th Percentile

$3,159

Median

$4,674

90th Percentile

$7,100

Score Distribution

331 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

41 (12.4%)

Very Good

60 (18.1%)

Good

59 (17.8%)

Average

171 (51.7%)

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