How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $374 AUD to $1,185 AUD, with a median price of $599 AUD. There are currently 72 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 72 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $374 AUD to $1,185 AUD, with a median of $599 AUD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $1,706 AUD and $2,595 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.5% and the number of listings moved +11.9%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,948 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

Lowest Price

$198 AUD

Highest Price

$2,142 AUD

Average Price

$680 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.8%

Price Spread

46.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,359/ct

10th Percentile

$830

Median

$1,359

90th Percentile

$2,181

Score Distribution

184 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

49 (26.6%)

Very Good

34 (18.5%)

Good

62 (33.7%)

Average

39 (21.2%)

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