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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E VVS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $458 NZD to $2,230 NZD, with a median price of $898 NZD. There are currently 2,053 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct E VVS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 2,053 lab grown cushion diamonds with E colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $458 NZD to $2,230 NZD, with a median of $898 NZD. At least 48 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $665 NZD and $1,382 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $8,820 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Cushion lab grown stones in the index: 466 USD per carat, -14.7% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

2,053

Lowest Price

$205 NZD

Highest Price

$10,044 NZD

Average Price

$1,197 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

84.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$490/ct

10th Percentile

$312

Median

$490

90th Percentile

$1,279

Score Distribution

2.1K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.0%)

Excellent

523 (25.5%)

Very Good

426 (20.8%)

Good

351 (17.1%)

Average

752 (36.6%)

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