How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct E VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,879 CAD to $9,671 CAD, with a median price of $4,948 CAD. There are currently 574 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 67%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct E VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 574 natural cushion diamonds with E color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,879 CAD to $9,671 CAD, with a median of $4,948 CAD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 67%. Half of all listings fall between $3,463 CAD and $6,569 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $661 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.7% and the number of listings moved +6.8%.

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

574

Lowest Price

$1,307 CAD

Highest Price

$22,033 CAD

Average Price

$5,761 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.1%

Price Spread

66.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,306/ct

10th Percentile

$2,086

Median

$3,306

90th Percentile

$6,254

Score Distribution

1.6K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

6 (0.4%)

Excellent

308 (19.2%)

Very Good

370 (23.0%)

Good

386 (24.0%)

Average

538 (33.5%)

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