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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $287 AUD to $816 AUD, with a median price of $498 AUD. There are currently 65 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 52%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 65 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $287 AUD to $816 AUD, with a median of $498 AUD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 52%. Half of all listings fall between $1,487 AUD and $2,406 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved +8.5%.

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

$2,131 AUD

Average Price

$545 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.5%

Price Spread

52.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,244/ct

10th Percentile

$782

Median

$1,244

90th Percentile

$2,049

Score Distribution

167 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

44 (26.3%)

Very Good

21 (12.6%)

Good

50 (29.9%)

Average

52 (31.1%)

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