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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $295 AUD to $1,183 AUD, with a median price of $776 AUD. There are currently 710 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 73%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 710 lab grown cushion diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $295 AUD to $1,183 AUD, with a median of $776 AUD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 73%. Half of all listings fall between $484 AUD and $985 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $5,521 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +3.7% and the number of listings moved +3.4%.

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

710

Lowest Price

$140 AUD

Highest Price

$3,502 AUD

Average Price

$764 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.3%

Price Spread

72.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+3.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$486/ct

10th Percentile

$255

Median

$486

90th Percentile

$998

Score Distribution

1.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

366 (21.7%)

Very Good

282 (16.8%)

Good

372 (22.1%)

Average

663 (39.4%)

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