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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct G VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $12,453 USD to $35,085 USD, with a median price of $21,893 USD. There are currently 299 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct G VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 299 natural cushion diamonds with G color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $12,453 USD to $35,085 USD, with a median of $21,893 USD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $7,145 USD and $11,223 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $540 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved +5.8%.

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

299

Lowest Price

$8,058 USD

Highest Price

$68,600 USD

Average Price

$23,066 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.9%

Price Spread

45.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,058/ct

10th Percentile

$6,011

Median

$9,058

90th Percentile

$13,115

Score Distribution

775 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

154 (19.9%)

Very Good

164 (21.2%)

Good

129 (16.6%)

Average

327 (42.2%)

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D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1