2.5 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of February 2026, 2.5 carat cushion lab grown diamonds usually range from $569 to $9,390, with an average price of $1,414.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 3.7%.Compare 1,777 verified listings across 10 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-02-28

2.5 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 1,777 verified 2.5-carat cushion lab grown diamonds listed across 10 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $569 to $9,390, with an average asking price of $1,414 and a median of $1,047.

The price spread of $8,821 (93.9% from highest to lowest) highlights why comparing identical certified diamonds across multiple retailers matters. Two identical certified diamonds can differ by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the retailer.

These figures are based on our latest daily market data, matched by certification lab and certificate number across retailers, so you are comparing the exact same diamond.

  • 1,777 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $569 to $9,390

  • Average price: $1,414

  • Median price: $1,047

  • Available across 10 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 93.9%

Price Range Overview

As of Feb 28, 2026
Spread $8,821

Real market range for this carat, shape, and diamond type.

$569$9,390
Tracked

1,777

Lowest

$569

Average

$1,414

Median

$1,047

Highest

$9,390

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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2.46ct | Cushion | D | IF | GoodGIA
Save 72.5%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | IF | Good

From $3,939

Compare at $14,300

7 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | ExcellentGIA
Save 80.9%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,696

Compare at $8,870

4 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | E | IF | ExcellentGIA
Save 69.9%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | IF | Excellent

From $3,717

Compare at $12,340

3 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | GoodGIA
Save 84.4%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | Good

From $1,202

Compare at $7,720

8 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | H | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 73.3%

2.46ct | Cushion | H | VVS2 | Ideal

From $588

Compare at $2,200

2 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 61.9%

2.46ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $679

Compare at $1,784

3 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 81.9%

2.46ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $641

Compare at $3,540

5 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 32%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,535

Compare at $2,258

2 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | IF | GoodIGI
Save 80.2%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | IF | Good

From $2,220

Compare at $11,221

9 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | IdealIGI
Save 78.6%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $1,468

Compare at $6,850

6 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 49.7%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $792

Compare at $1,575

3 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 82%

2.46ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $686

Compare at $3,820

4 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | F | VVS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 82.2%

2.46ct | Cushion | F | VVS1 | Very Good

From $1,000

Compare at $5,600

5 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 71.7%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $709

Compare at $2,505

4 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 86.8%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | Very Good

From $830

Compare at $6,278

8 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | GoodIGI
Save 83.1%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | Good

From $830

Compare at $4,910

8 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 71.8%

2.46ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $864

Compare at $3,060

3 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 24.1%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $847

Compare at $1,116

2 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 71.5%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $922

Compare at $3,230

3 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 20.3%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,051

Compare at $1,318

2 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 54.1%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VS2 | Very Good

From $914

Compare at $1,991

3 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 58.4%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $907

Compare at $2,178

3 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | E | SI1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 16.3%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | SI1 | Very Good

From $764

Compare at $913

2 stores
IGI
Save 70%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $922

Compare at $3,070

3 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 54.2%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $876

Compare at $1,915

2 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 56.1%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $895

Compare at $2,040

2 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | FANCY | VS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 51.7%

2.46ct | Cushion | FANCY | VS2 | Excellent

From $1,842

Compare at $3,810

2 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | SI1 | IdealIGI
Save 83.2%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $674

Compare at $4,020

7 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 64%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $783

Compare at $2,178

4 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 82.9%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $801

Compare at $4,690

4 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | FANCY | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 52.4%

2.46ct | Cushion | FANCY | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,038

Compare at $2,183

2 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 75.3%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,332

Compare at $5,400

5 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 66.2%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $672

Compare at $1,990

4 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | IF | ExcellentGIA
Save 44.8%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | IF | Excellent

From $8,800

Compare at $15,950

2 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | GoodGIA
Save 77.1%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | Good

From $1,546

Compare at $6,740

7 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VS1 | ExcellentGIA
Save 32.4%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,733

Compare at $2,563

2 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 64.2%

2.46ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $679

Compare at $1,897

3 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | IdealIGI
Save 82.7%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $1,060

Compare at $6,140

5 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | IdealIGI
Save 44.8%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $1,407

Compare at $2,548

2 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 64.9%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $863

Compare at $2,458

4 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 16.4%

2.46ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $886

Compare at $1,060

2 stores
2.46ct | Cushion | D | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 49.3%

2.46ct | Cushion | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $2,442

Compare at $4,815

2 stores
2.47ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 85.1%

2.47ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $626

Compare at $4,190

5 stores
2.47ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 79.1%

2.47ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $717

Compare at $3,430

7 stores
2.47ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 69.6%

2.47ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $899

Compare at $2,960

4 stores
2.47ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 16.9%

2.47ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $820

Compare at $987

2 stores
2.47ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 66.8%

2.47ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $970

Compare at $2,920

2 stores
2.47ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | IdealIGI
Save 83.2%

2.47ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $833

Compare at $4,950

8 stores
2.47ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | IdealIGI
Save 85.2%

2.47ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $805

Compare at $5,430

4 stores
2.47ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 64.1%

2.47ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $786

Compare at $2,187

4 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $569.

What to Know When Shopping for 2.5 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $8,821 or more.
  2. Focus on the 4Cs that matter most to you. Color and clarity grades drive price more than cut in many segments, but cut affects sparkle the most.
  3. The median price of $1,047 is a useful benchmark. If you see a deal significantly below this, verify the retailer's reputation and return policy.
  4. Consider eye-clean alternatives. Moving one clarity grade down (e.g., VS2 to SI1) can save 10-15% with no visible difference to the naked eye.
  5. Lab-grown diamonds offer excellent value. Ensure the stone comes with a GIA or IGI certificate confirming it is laboratory-grown.
  6. Check shipping, insurance, and return policies. The lowest sticker price is not always the best deal once you factor in total cost of purchase.
  7. Cushion cuts come in standard and modified brilliant varieties. Modified brilliants tend to show more fire, while standard cushions have broader facets.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 1,777 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $569 and go up to $9,390.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $1,414 with a median around $1,047.

The observed spread is roughly $8,821 across tracked listings, which is about 93.9% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on our data, the median price is $1,047, which represents the midpoint of the market. Anything below this figure from a reputable retailer is a solid deal.

We currently track this stone category across 10 online retailers, giving you a broad view of the competitive landscape.

For most buyers, color differences below G are hard to detect once set in a ring. Clarity grades of VS2 and above are typically eye-clean. Prioritize cut quality for maximum brilliance, then balance color and clarity based on your budget.

Retailer pricing strategies, overhead costs, and margin targets all contribute. The exact certified diamond can differ by $8,821 across sellers, which is why direct certified-diamond comparison is essential.

We match diamonds across retailers by their certification lab and certificate number. This means the prices you see are for the exact same physical diamond, not just stones with similar specs. It is a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Diamond prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. Our data refreshes regularly so you can track trends over time. Use the price range on this page as a benchmark and compare it to historical averages when available.

Diamond Terminology

Carat
A unit of weight for diamonds equal to 200 milligrams. Larger carat weights are exponentially rarer, which is why prices increase non-linearly with size.
Cut
Refers to how well a diamond's facets interact with light. Cut quality ranges from Ideal to Poor and is the single biggest factor affecting a diamond's brilliance.
Color
Grades a diamond's lack of color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Grades D-F are considered colorless; G-J are near-colorless and offer good value.
Clarity
Measures the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). Most inclusions in VS2 and above are invisible to the naked eye.

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