How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,780 CAD to $5,164 CAD, with a median price of $2,988 CAD. There are currently 1,105 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 1,105 natural cushion diamonds with I color and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,780 CAD to $5,164 CAD, with a median of $2,988 CAD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,322 CAD and $4,052 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,934 CAD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,792 USD per carat, +1.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

1,105

Lowest Price

$1,171 CAD

Highest Price

$12,791 CAD

Average Price

$3,290 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

57.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,186/ct

10th Percentile

$1,408

Median

$2,186

90th Percentile

$3,782

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

170 (15.4%)

Very Good

300 (27.1%)

Good

393 (35.6%)

Average

242 (21.9%)

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