How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $2,415 NZD to $3,509 NZD, with a median price of $2,491 NZD. There are currently 413 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 Lab Grown Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 413 lab grown cushion diamonds with J colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,415 NZD to $3,509 NZD, with a median of $2,491 NZD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,371 NZD and $2,391 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $3,371 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

413

Lowest Price

$1,110 NZD

Highest Price

$7,189 NZD

Average Price

$2,801 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

0.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,389/ct

10th Percentile

$1,369

Median

$1,389

90th Percentile

$1,526

Score Distribution

413 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (0.5%)

Very Good

2 (0.5%)

Good

342 (82.8%)

Average

67 (16.2%)

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