How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $300 CAD to $1,107 CAD, with a median price of $566 CAD. There are currently 53 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 53% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 53 natural cushion diamonds with J color and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $300 CAD to $1,107 CAD, with a median of $566 CAD. At least 8 retailers stock this exact specification, and 53% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $1,642 CAD and $2,428 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.2% and the number of listings moved +7.4%.

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

$219 CAD

Highest Price

$1,924 CAD

Average Price

$611 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

53.3%

Price Spread

43.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,300/ct

10th Percentile

$813

Median

$1,300

90th Percentile

$2,144

Score Distribution

158 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

42 (26.6%)

Very Good

19 (12.0%)

Good

39 (24.7%)

Average

58 (36.7%)

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