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

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct H VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $814 NZD to $2,734 NZD, with a median price of $1,732 NZD. There are currently 190 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 17% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 63%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct H VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 190 lab grown cushion diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $814 NZD to $2,734 NZD, with a median of $1,732 NZD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 17% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 63%. Half of all listings fall between $630 NZD and $1,275 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $7,893 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +12.6% and the number of listings moved +2.3%.

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

190

Lowest Price

$387 NZD

Highest Price

$7,116 NZD

Average Price

$1,748 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

17.1%

Price Spread

63.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+12.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$573/ct

10th Percentile

$277

Median

$573

90th Percentile

$1,029

Score Distribution

892 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

102 (11.4%)

Very Good

84 (9.4%)

Good

264 (29.6%)

Average

442 (49.6%)

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