How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct G VVS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G VVS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $349 NZD to $1,555 NZD, with a median price of $971 NZD. There are currently 461 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G VVS2 cushion diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 76%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct G VVS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 461 lab grown cushion diamonds with G colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $349 NZD to $1,555 NZD, with a median of $971 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 76%. Half of all listings fall between $623 NZD and $1,310 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $7,382 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +10.2% and the number of listings moved +19.6%.

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

461

Lowest Price

$285 NZD

Highest Price

$4,344 NZD

Average Price

$956 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.3%

Price Spread

76.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+10.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$505/ct

10th Percentile

$250

Median

$505

90th Percentile

$1,031

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

293 (24.6%)

Very Good

225 (18.9%)

Good

231 (19.4%)

Average

443 (37.2%)

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