How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $278 AUD to $1,650 AUD, with a median price of $655 AUD. There are currently 1,107 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS2 cushion diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 74%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,107 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $278 AUD to $1,650 AUD, with a median of $655 AUD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 74%. Half of all listings fall between $463 AUD and $963 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $5,636 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.7% and the number of listings moved +19.4%.

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

1,107

Lowest Price

$221 AUD

Highest Price

$3,530 AUD

Average Price

$788 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.4%

Price Spread

74.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$474/ct

10th Percentile

$242

Median

$474

90th Percentile

$1,000

Score Distribution

2.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

810 (31.1%)

Very Good

357 (13.7%)

Good

562 (21.6%)

Average

874 (33.6%)

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