How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $2,325 NZD to $7,156 NZD, with a median price of $3,483 NZD. There are currently 30 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 30 lab grown cushion diamonds with I colour and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,325 NZD to $7,156 NZD, with a median of $3,483 NZD. At least 4 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,939 NZD and $5,947 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $4,057 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

Lowest Price

$400 NZD

Highest Price

$8,745 NZD

Average Price

$4,171 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

89.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,956/ct

10th Percentile

$1,671

Median

$1,956

90th Percentile

$4,317

Score Distribution

30 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Very Good

1 (3.3%)

Good

5 (16.7%)

Average

24 (80.0%)

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