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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $821 NZD to $1,744 NZD, with a median price of $1,090 NZD. There are currently 9 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 20% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 58%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 9 lab grown cushion diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $821 NZD to $1,744 NZD, with a median of $1,090 NZD. At least 38 retailers stock this exact specification, and 20% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 58%. Half of all listings fall between $727 NZD and $1,301 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $5,424 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +10.0% and the number of listings moved +3.7%.

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

Lowest Price

$431 NZD

Highest Price

$3,791 NZD

Average Price

$1,296 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

20.0%

Price Spread

58.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+10.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$555/ct

10th Percentile

$303

Median

$555

90th Percentile

$971

Score Distribution

15 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (13.3%)

Very Good

6 (40.0%)

Good

3 (20.0%)

Average

4 (26.7%)

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