How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost HK$22,194 HKD to HK$62,530 HKD, with a median price of HK$36,757 HKD. There are currently 320 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 55%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 320 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$22,194 HKD to HK$62,530 HKD, with a median of HK$36,757 HKD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 55%. Half of all listings fall between HK$17,880 HKD and HK$30,889 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$5,637 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +8.7%.

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

320

Lowest Price

HK$16,858 HKD

Highest Price

HK$130,253 HKD

Average Price

HK$40,331 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.2%

Price Spread

55.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,992/ct

10th Percentile

$1,850

Median

$2,992

90th Percentile

$5,043

Score Distribution

859 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

126 (14.7%)

Very Good

171 (19.9%)

Good

240 (27.9%)

Average

322 (37.5%)

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