How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $5,495 CAD to $15,044 CAD, with a median price of $8,602 CAD. There are currently 279 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 28% 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.

1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 279 natural cushion diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,495 CAD to $15,044 CAD, with a median of $8,602 CAD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 54%. Half of all listings fall between $4,735 CAD and $7,983 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $802 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.4% and the number of listings moved +4.3%.

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

279

Lowest Price

$3,432 CAD

Highest Price

$29,059 CAD

Average Price

$9,518 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.6%

Price Spread

53.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,307/ct

10th Percentile

$2,830

Median

$4,307

90th Percentile

$6,951

Score Distribution

860 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

171 (19.9%)

Very Good

214 (24.9%)

Good

212 (24.7%)

Average

263 (30.6%)

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