How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,178 CAD to $6,661 CAD, with a median price of $3,246 CAD. There are currently 45 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 57%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I IF Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 45 natural cushion diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,178 CAD to $6,661 CAD, with a median of $3,246 CAD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 57%. Half of all listings fall between $2,877 CAD and $4,974 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.5% and the number of listings moved +3.4%.

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: October 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$1,734 CAD

Highest Price

$11,647 CAD

Average Price

$3,943 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.5%

Price Spread

56.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,643/ct

10th Percentile

$1,713

Median

$2,643

90th Percentile

$4,571

Score Distribution

94 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (1.1%)

Excellent

20 (21.3%)

Very Good

31 (33.0%)

Good

25 (26.6%)

Average

17 (18.1%)

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