How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I SI1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $364 CAD to $813 CAD, with a median price of $506 CAD. There are currently 26 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I SI1 cushion diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 52%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I SI1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 26 natural cushion diamonds with I color and SI1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $364 CAD to $813 CAD, with a median of $506 CAD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 52%. Half of all listings fall between $1,341 CAD and $2,249 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% 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

$171 CAD

Highest Price

$1,468 CAD

Average Price

$553 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.1%

Price Spread

52.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,232/ct

10th Percentile

$810

Median

$1,232

90th Percentile

$2,079

Score Distribution

64 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

7 (10.9%)

Very Good

11 (17.2%)

Good

26 (40.6%)

Average

20 (31.3%)

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