How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E I1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E I1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $550 CAD to $781 CAD, with a median price of $652 CAD. There are currently 4 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E I1 cushion diamond?

About 9% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 36%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E I1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4 natural cushion diamonds with E color and I1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $550 CAD to $781 CAD, with a median of $652 CAD. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification, and 9% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 36%. Half of all listings fall between $1,455 CAD and $2,041 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.7% and the number of listings moved -3.3%.

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

$292 CAD

Highest Price

$987 CAD

Average Price

$646 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

9.3%

Price Spread

35.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-3.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,165/ct

10th Percentile

$930

Median

$1,165

90th Percentile

$1,568

Score Distribution

29 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (6.9%)

Very Good

1 (3.4%)

Good

1 (3.4%)

Average

25 (86.2%)

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