How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D IF lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D IF lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $540 NZD to $4,229 NZD, with a median price of $1,044 NZD. There are currently 420 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 104%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D IF Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 420 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $540 NZD to $4,229 NZD, with a median of $1,044 NZD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 104%. Half of all listings fall between $945 NZD and $2,474 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $12,791 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -10.2% and the number of listings moved +37.7%.

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

420

Lowest Price

$413 NZD

Highest Price

$10,800 NZD

Average Price

$1,773 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.7%

Price Spread

103.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-10.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+37.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$828/ct

10th Percentile

$414

Median

$828

90th Percentile

$1,936

Score Distribution

943 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

13 (1.4%)

Excellent

316 (33.5%)

Very Good

338 (35.8%)

Good

174 (18.5%)

Average

102 (10.8%)

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