How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct H VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,436 AUD to $7,544 AUD, with a median price of $3,975 AUD. There are currently 706 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 59%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct H VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 706 natural cushion diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,436 AUD to $7,544 AUD, with a median of $3,975 AUD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 59%. Half of all listings fall between $2,793 AUD and $5,003 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $778 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +11.5%.

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

706

Lowest Price

$1,626 AUD

Highest Price

$17,176 AUD

Average Price

$4,565 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.6%

Price Spread

59.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,610/ct

10th Percentile

$1,597

Median

$2,610

90th Percentile

$4,510

Score Distribution

1.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

280 (16.5%)

Very Good

336 (19.8%)

Good

512 (30.2%)

Average

570 (33.6%)

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