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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,544 CAD to $4,516 CAD, with a median price of $2,498 CAD. There are currently 962 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 962 natural cushion diamonds with J color and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,544 CAD to $4,516 CAD, with a median of $2,498 CAD. At least 48 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $1,797 CAD and $3,100 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,030 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

962

Lowest Price

$1,064 CAD

Highest Price

$13,700 CAD

Average Price

$2,823 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

57.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,624/ct

10th Percentile

$1,093

Median

$1,624

90th Percentile

$2,837

Score Distribution

962 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

87 (9.0%)

Very Good

238 (24.7%)

Good

287 (29.8%)

Average

350 (36.4%)

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