How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct E VS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct E VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $511 NZD to $2,582 NZD, with a median price of $1,312 NZD. There are currently 3,287 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 89%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct E VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 3,287 lab grown cushion diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $511 NZD to $2,582 NZD, with a median of $1,312 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 89%. Half of all listings fall between $573 NZD and $1,312 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $12,534 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +8.9% and the number of listings moved +16.6%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 516 USD per carat, +6.9% 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

3,287

Lowest Price

$388 NZD

Highest Price

$6,711 NZD

Average Price

$1,426 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.5%

Price Spread

88.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+8.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$467/ct

10th Percentile

$227

Median

$467

90th Percentile

$954

Score Distribution

8.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2,539 (29.6%)

Very Good

987 (11.5%)

Good

1,375 (16.0%)

Average

3,675 (42.9%)

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