How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $362 NZD to $2,010 NZD, with a median price of $699 NZD. There are currently 2,334 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 48% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 94%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,334 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $362 NZD to $2,010 NZD, with a median of $699 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 48% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 94%. Half of all listings fall between $668 NZD and $1,522 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $9,181 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +6.5% and the number of listings moved +15.6%.

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

2,334

Lowest Price

$312 NZD

Highest Price

$6,529 NZD

Average Price

$966 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

48.0%

Price Spread

94.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+6.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$512/ct

10th Percentile

$260

Median

$512

90th Percentile

$1,100

Score Distribution

4.6K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

116 (2.5%)

Excellent

2,035 (44.7%)

Very Good

795 (17.5%)

Good

806 (17.7%)

Average

803 (17.6%)

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