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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $404 CAD to $1,213 CAD, with a median price of $616 CAD. There are currently 95 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 95 natural cushion diamonds with H color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $404 CAD to $1,213 CAD, with a median of $616 CAD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $1,680 CAD and $2,554 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.5% 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

Lowest Price

$226 CAD

Highest Price

$2,313 CAD

Average Price

$735 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.8%

Price Spread

46.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,359/ct

10th Percentile

$830

Median

$1,359

90th Percentile

$2,181

Score Distribution

240 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

53 (22.1%)

Very Good

46 (19.2%)

Good

93 (38.8%)

Average

48 (20.0%)

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