How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $378 CAD to $882 CAD, with a median price of $614 CAD. There are currently 75 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 cushion diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 75 natural cushion diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $378 CAD to $882 CAD, with a median of $614 CAD. At least 14 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $1,727 CAD and $2,794 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $670 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.1% and the number of listings moved +7.5%.

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

Lowest Price

$229 CAD

Highest Price

$1,928 CAD

Average Price

$640 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.6%

Price Spread

49.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,549/ct

10th Percentile

$980

Median

$1,549

90th Percentile

$2,371

Score Distribution

172 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

52 (30.2%)

Very Good

33 (19.2%)

Good

62 (36.0%)

Average

25 (14.5%)

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