How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $3,981 CAD to $11,535 CAD, with a median price of $5,996 CAD. There are currently 216 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 63%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 216 natural cushion diamonds with D color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,981 CAD to $11,535 CAD, with a median of $5,996 CAD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 63%. Half of all listings fall between $4,423 CAD and $8,037 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $752 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.6% and the number of listings moved +5.9%.

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

216

Lowest Price

$2,547 CAD

Highest Price

$19,202 CAD

Average Price

$6,944 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.4%

Price Spread

62.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,119/ct

10th Percentile

$2,643

Median

$4,119

90th Percentile

$7,491

Score Distribution

518 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.2%)

Excellent

86 (16.6%)

Very Good

117 (22.6%)

Good

158 (30.5%)

Average

156 (30.1%)

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