How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $666 USD to $4,718 USD, with a median price of $1,753 USD. There are currently 93 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 16% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 117%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 93 lab grown cushion diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $666 USD to $4,718 USD, with a median of $1,753 USD. At least 43 retailers stock this exact specification, and 16% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 117%. Half of all listings fall between $344 USD and $1,034 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $8,408 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +5.3% and the number of listings moved +1.5%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 516 USD per carat, +6.9% 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

$395 USD

Highest Price

$6,240 USD

Average Price

$2,120 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

15.5%

Price Spread

117.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+5.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$589/ct

10th Percentile

$287

Median

$589

90th Percentile

$2,012

Score Distribution

152 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

34 (22.4%)

Very Good

42 (27.6%)

Good

37 (24.3%)

Average

39 (25.7%)

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