How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $353 NZD to $1,923 NZD, with a median price of $851 NZD. There are currently 4,220 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 80%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4,220 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $353 NZD to $1,923 NZD, with a median of $851 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 80%. Half of all listings fall between $604 NZD and $1,259 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $7,558 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.7% and the number of listings moved +19.4%.

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 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

4,220

Lowest Price

$287 NZD

Highest Price

$4,754 NZD

Average Price

$985 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.0%

Price Spread

79.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$460/ct

10th Percentile

$243

Median

$460

90th Percentile

$1,039

Score Distribution

9.0K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.0%)

Excellent

3,325 (37.0%)

Very Good

1,154 (12.8%)

Good

1,514 (16.8%)

Average

2,999 (33.3%)

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