How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost HK$9,188 HKD to HK$27,523 HKD, with a median price of HK$17,813 HKD. There are currently 367 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I SI2 cushion diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 59%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 367 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$9,188 HKD to HK$27,523 HKD, with a median of HK$17,813 HKD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 59%. Half of all listings fall between HK$12,221 HKD and HK$22,373 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.6% and the number of listings moved +8.8%.

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: November 2026

Available

367

Lowest Price

HK$5,955 HKD

Highest Price

HK$68,373 HKD

Average Price

HK$18,132 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.3%

Price Spread

59.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,189/ct

10th Percentile

$1,213

Median

$2,189

90th Percentile

$3,625

Score Distribution

845 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

83 (9.8%)

Very Good

180 (21.3%)

Good

253 (29.9%)

Average

329 (38.9%)

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