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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,760 CAD to $5,200 CAD, with a median price of $2,877 CAD. There are currently 446 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 61%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 446 natural cushion diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,760 CAD to $5,200 CAD, with a median of $2,877 CAD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 61%. Half of all listings fall between $2,026 CAD and $3,671 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $982 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.0% and the number of listings moved +10.0%.

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

446

Lowest Price

$1,283 CAD

Highest Price

$11,361 CAD

Average Price

$3,235 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.2%

Price Spread

61.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,929/ct

10th Percentile

$1,185

Median

$1,929

90th Percentile

$3,386

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

144 (12.4%)

Very Good

220 (18.9%)

Good

370 (31.8%)

Average

428 (36.8%)

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