How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $346 NZD to $1,977 NZD, with a median price of $816 NZD. There are currently 944 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS2 cushion diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 74%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 944 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $346 NZD to $1,977 NZD, with a median of $816 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 74%. Half of all listings fall between $577 NZD and $1,200 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $7,019 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.6% and the number of listings moved +19.8%.

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

944

Lowest Price

$275 NZD

Highest Price

$4,400 NZD

Average Price

$974 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.4%

Price Spread

74.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$473/ct

10th Percentile

$240

Median

$473

90th Percentile

$1,000

Score Distribution

2.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

750 (35.9%)

Very Good

256 (12.2%)

Good

341 (16.3%)

Average

745 (35.6%)

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