How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $180 CAD to $611 CAD, with a median price of $305 CAD. There are currently 96 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 97%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 96 lab grown cushion diamonds with E color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $180 CAD to $611 CAD, with a median of $305 CAD. At least 11 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 97%. Half of all listings fall between $677 CAD and $1,646 CAD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $2,641 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +19.5% and the number of listings moved +2.6%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 516 USD per carat, +6.9% 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

$101 CAD

Highest Price

$1,274 CAD

Average Price

$347 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.6%

Price Spread

97.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+19.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$708/ct

10th Percentile

$322

Median

$708

90th Percentile

$1,492

Score Distribution

216 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

56 (25.9%)

Very Good

53 (24.5%)

Good

76 (35.2%)

Average

31 (14.4%)

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