How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct E VS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $278 AUD to $1,481 AUD, with a median price of $740 AUD. There are currently 5,085 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 80%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct E VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 5,085 lab grown cushion diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $278 AUD to $1,481 AUD, with a median of $740 AUD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 80%. Half of all listings fall between $483 AUD and $1,006 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $6,042 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

5,085

Lowest Price

$222 AUD

Highest Price

$3,772 AUD

Average Price

$802 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.0%

Price Spread

79.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$460/ct

10th Percentile

$243

Median

$460

90th Percentile

$1,039

Score Distribution

11.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3,478 (30.1%)

Very Good

1,394 (12.1%)

Good

2,217 (19.2%)

Average

4,447 (38.5%)

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