How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $626 CAD to $1,565 CAD, with a median price of $884 CAD. There are currently 114 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 54%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 114 natural cushion diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $626 CAD to $1,565 CAD, with a median of $884 CAD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 54%. Half of all listings fall between $1,222 CAD and $2,029 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $727 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.3% and the number of listings moved +0.3%.

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

114

Lowest Price

$383 CAD

Highest Price

$3,324 CAD

Average Price

$1,021 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

26.7%

Price Spread

53.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,069/ct

10th Percentile

$741

Median

$1,069

90th Percentile

$1,916

Score Distribution

361 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

43 (11.9%)

Very Good

70 (19.4%)

Good

126 (34.9%)

Average

122 (33.8%)

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