How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $3,767 AUD to $10,729 AUD, with a median price of $5,840 AUD. There are currently 507 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 507 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,767 AUD to $10,729 AUD, with a median of $5,840 AUD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $4,533 AUD and $7,305 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $723 AUD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,792 USD per carat, +1.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

507

Lowest Price

$1,544 AUD

Highest Price

$26,634 AUD

Average Price

$6,764 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

50.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,950/ct

10th Percentile

$2,746

Median

$3,950

90th Percentile

$6,768

Score Distribution

507 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

90 (17.8%)

Very Good

129 (25.4%)

Good

138 (27.2%)

Average

150 (29.6%)

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