How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost HK$11,951 HKD to HK$36,824 HKD, with a median price of HK$19,636 HKD. There are currently 288 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 30% 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 VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 288 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$11,951 HKD to HK$36,824 HKD, with a median of HK$19,636 HKD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 59%. Half of all listings fall between HK$15,888 HKD and HK$28,308 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$5,980 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.4% and the number of listings moved +11.4%.

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

288

Lowest Price

HK$8,032 HKD

Highest Price

HK$85,252 HKD

Average Price

HK$22,838 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.2%

Price Spread

59.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,674/ct

10th Percentile

$1,687

Median

$2,674

90th Percentile

$4,622

Score Distribution

765 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

153 (20.0%)

Very Good

161 (21.0%)

Good

206 (26.9%)

Average

244 (31.9%)

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