How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct G I1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G I1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,624 CAD to $5,797 CAD, with a median price of $3,198 CAD. There are currently 52 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G I1 cushion diamond?

About 18% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct G I1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 52 natural cushion diamonds with G color and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,624 CAD to $5,797 CAD, with a median of $3,198 CAD. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification, and 18% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $2,043 CAD and $3,261 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.4% and the number of listings moved +10.4%.

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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$1,150 CAD

Highest Price

$6,461 CAD

Average Price

$3,626 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

17.6%

Price Spread

45.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,902/ct

10th Percentile

$1,083

Median

$1,902

90th Percentile

$2,882

Score Distribution

188 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (1.1%)

Very Good

31 (16.5%)

Good

36 (19.1%)

Average

119 (63.3%)

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