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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $369 NZD to $1,458 NZD, with a median price of $968 NZD. There are currently 711 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 73%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 711 lab grown cushion diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $369 NZD to $1,458 NZD, with a median of $968 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 73%. Half of all listings fall between $602 NZD and $1,228 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $6,879 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.6% and the number of listings moved +14.7%.

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

711

Lowest Price

$174 NZD

Highest Price

$4,365 NZD

Average Price

$953 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.8%

Price Spread

72.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$486/ct

10th Percentile

$252

Median

$486

90th Percentile

$999

Score Distribution

1.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

365 (21.7%)

Very Good

283 (16.9%)

Good

368 (21.9%)

Average

663 (39.5%)

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