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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct natural cushion diamonds range from HK$2,022 HKD/ct to HK$115,315 HKD/ct, with an average of HK$25,744 HKD/ct.

What is the price range for 1.00 to 1.49ct natural cushion diamonds?

As of September 2026, the lowest listed price is HK$2,022 HKD per carat and the highest is HK$115,315 HKD per carat. The spread reflects differences in colour, clarity, cut and retailer pricing.

How many 1.00 to 1.49ct natural cushion diamonds are available?

There are 159,564 active natural cushion listings between 1.00 to 1.49ct across 100+ retailers in the Carat Hunter index, refreshed daily.

How much can I save by comparing retailers for a 1.00 to 1.49ct natural cushion diamond?

Approximately 19% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 52% between the cheapest and most expensive listing of the same stone.

Natural Cushion Diamonds, 1.00 to 1.49ct

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 159,564 natural cushion diamonds between 1.00 to 1.49ct listed by at least 62 retailers. A typical stone in this range costs about HK$30,892 HKD in total, or HK$25,744 HKD per carat, and most listings sit between HK$2,022 HKD and HK$115,315 HKD per carat. About 19% of these stones are listed by more than one retailer, and the same stone is priced 52% apart on average between its cheapest and most expensive seller. The best value grade combination with real depth of stock is H to I SI1 at HK$18,957 HKD per carat across 7,214 listings. The same shape in lab grown form runs about HK$7,311 HKD per carat, roughly 72% less.

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

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Price Distribution

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Colour	FL	IF	VVS1	VVS2	VS1	VS2	SI1	SI2	I
D-E	$8,342	$7,137	$5,098	$4,900	$4,289	$3,951	$3,278	$3,083	$3,243
F-G	$3,880	$4,727	$4,501	$4,092	$3,863	$3,574	$2,919	$2,609	$2,485
H-I	$4,989	$3,280	$3,226	$3,041	$2,976	$2,937	$2,417	$2,362	$1,962
J-K	$1,952	$2,546	$2,471	$2,419	$2,300	$2,238	$1,972	$1,860	$1,559
L-M	-	$2,127	$1,742	$1,871	$1,712	$1,911	$1,418	$1,176	$1,763
N+	$6,589	$5,584	$4,243	$3,603	$3,870	$3,761	$3,543	$3,764	$3,426

Price by Colour & Clarity

Average price per carat for 1.00 to 1.49ct natural cushion diamonds by colour and clarity grade.

Colour	Clarity	Listings	Avg Price/ct	Spread
D-E	FL	31	HK$65,415 HKD	32%
D-E	I	662	HK$25,432 HKD	42%
D-E	IF	576	HK$55,971 HKD	48%
D-E	SI1	5,470	HK$25,703 HKD	47%
D-E	SI2	3,154	HK$24,173 HKD	47%
D-E	VS1	7,750	HK$33,633 HKD	45%
D-E	VS2	6,323	HK$30,981 HKD	48%
D-E	VVS1	2,976	HK$39,981 HKD	41%
D-E	VVS2	4,885	HK$38,428 HKD	42%
F-G	FL	13	HK$30,429 HKD	22%
F-G	I	750	HK$19,489 HKD	25%
F-G	IF	758	HK$37,066 HKD	55%
F-G	SI1	7,381	HK$22,893 HKD	48%
F-G	SI2	4,266	HK$20,458 HKD	46%
F-G	VS1	10,214	HK$30,290 HKD	46%
F-G	VS2	9,989	HK$28,030 HKD	47%
F-G	VVS1	5,096	HK$35,299 HKD	39%
F-G	VVS2	6,300	HK$32,089 HKD	41%
H-I	FL	38	HK$39,126 HKD	31%
H-I	I	774	HK$15,383 HKD	36%
H-I	IF	928	HK$25,724 HKD	47%
H-I	SI1	7,214	HK$18,957 HKD	51%
H-I	SI2	4,298	HK$18,521 HKD	46%
H-I	VS1	10,403	HK$23,338 HKD	48%
H-I	VS2	9,358	HK$23,031 HKD	47%
H-I	VVS1	4,937	HK$25,297 HKD	43%
H-I	VVS2	7,149	HK$23,847 HKD	39%
J-K	FL	23	HK$15,311 HKD	21%
J-K	I	373	HK$12,224 HKD	21%
J-K	IF	485	HK$19,967 HKD	46%
J-K	SI1	3,980	HK$15,465 HKD	51%
J-K	SI2	2,107	HK$14,584 HKD	49%
J-K	VS1	4,206	HK$18,035 HKD	52%
J-K	VS2	4,474	HK$17,551 HKD	54%
J-K	VVS1	2,172	HK$19,374 HKD	44%
J-K	VVS2	2,948	HK$18,971 HKD	42%
L-M	I	49	HK$13,825 HKD	58%
L-M	IF	113	HK$16,676 HKD	42%
L-M	SI1	416	HK$11,117 HKD	55%
L-M	SI2	245	HK$9,222 HKD	46%
L-M	VS1	469	HK$13,425 HKD	52%
L-M	VS2	459	HK$14,986 HKD	45%
L-M	VVS1	212	HK$13,664 HKD	47%
L-M	VVS2	439	HK$14,675 HKD	57%
N+	FL	66	HK$51,668 HKD	91%
N+	I	579	HK$26,870 HKD	89%
N+	IF	460	HK$43,786 HKD	84%
N+	SI1	2,331	HK$27,783 HKD	107%
N+	SI2	1,502	HK$29,516 HKD	85%
N+	VS1	3,164	HK$30,350 HKD	93%
N+	VS2	3,079	HK$29,493 HKD	79%
N+	VVS1	1,305	HK$33,272 HKD	78%
N+	VVS2	1,949	HK$28,255 HKD	89%
N+	other	266	HK$18,236 HKD	71%

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D FL D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 D SI2 E FL E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 E SI2 F FL F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 F SI2 G FL G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 G SI2 H FL H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 H SI2 I FL I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1 I SI2 J FL J IF J VVS1 J VVS2 J VS1 J VS2 J SI1 J SI2