How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost €278 EUR to €881 EUR, with a median price of €428 EUR. There are currently 198 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 30%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 198 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €278 EUR to €881 EUR, with a median of €428 EUR. At least 14 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 30%. Half of all listings fall between €1,405 EUR and €1,880 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €622 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved -4.1%.

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

198

Lowest Price

€186 EUR

Highest Price

€2,101 EUR

Average Price

€520 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.7%

Price Spread

30.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-4.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,738/ct

10th Percentile

$1,177

Median

$1,738

90th Percentile

$2,637

Score Distribution

441 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

8 (1.8%)

Excellent

135 (30.6%)

Very Good

59 (13.4%)

Good

172 (39.0%)

Average

67 (15.2%)

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