How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $5,045 USD to $14,946 USD, with a median price of $8,606 USD. There are currently 66 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J I1 cushion diamond?

About 15% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 66 natural cushion diamonds with J color and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,045 USD to $14,946 USD, with a median of $8,606 USD. At least 18 retailers stock this exact specification, and 15% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between $2,691 USD and $4,502 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $3,982 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -30.9% and the number of listings moved -34.1%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,792 USD per carat, +1.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$3,211 USD

Highest Price

$28,253 USD

Average Price

$9,770 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

15.4%

Price Spread

53.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-30.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-34.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,409/ct

10th Percentile

$2,395

Median

$3,409

90th Percentile

$5,119

Score Distribution

66 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (6.1%)

Very Good

13 (19.7%)

Good

10 (15.2%)

Average

39 (59.1%)

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