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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J IF natural cushion diamonds typically cost $8,446 USD to $16,780 USD, with a median price of $11,429 USD. There are currently 20 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct J IF Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 20 natural cushion diamonds with J color and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,446 USD to $16,780 USD, with a median of $11,429 USD. At least 24 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,954 USD and $5,720 USD per carat.

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

$5,279 USD

Highest Price

$26,240 USD

Average Price

$12,331 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

36.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,796/ct

10th Percentile

$2,615

Median

$4,796

90th Percentile

$6,469

Score Distribution

20 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (20.0%)

Very Good

5 (25.0%)

Good

8 (40.0%)

Average

3 (15.0%)

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