How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct G VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct G VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $437 CAD to $1,307 CAD, with a median price of $637 CAD. There are currently 159 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% 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 G VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 159 natural cushion diamonds with G color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $437 CAD to $1,307 CAD, with a median of $637 CAD. At least 12 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 36%. Half of all listings fall between $1,947 CAD and $2,723 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $748 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved -0.5%.

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

159

Lowest Price

$245 CAD

Highest Price

$2,888 CAD

Average Price

$776 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.5%

Price Spread

35.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

-0.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,543/ct

10th Percentile

$1,001

Median

$1,543

90th Percentile

$2,520

Score Distribution

366 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.3%)

Excellent

101 (27.6%)

Very Good

46 (12.6%)

Good

164 (44.8%)

Average

54 (14.8%)

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