How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,895 AUD to $5,245 AUD, with a median price of $3,106 AUD. There are currently 312 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS2 cushion diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 55%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 312 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,895 AUD to $5,245 AUD, with a median of $3,106 AUD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 55%. Half of all listings fall between $2,121 AUD and $3,663 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $956 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.4% 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

312

Lowest Price

$1,348 AUD

Highest Price

$11,032 AUD

Average Price

$3,397 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.6%

Price Spread

55.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,959/ct

10th Percentile

$1,210

Median

$1,959

90th Percentile

$3,267

Score Distribution

788 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

119 (15.1%)

Very Good

161 (20.4%)

Good

221 (28.0%)

Average

287 (36.4%)

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