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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,350 NZD to $1,889 NZD, with a median price of $1,733 NZD. There are currently 3 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI1 cushion diamond?

About 44% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 63%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 3 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 $1,350 NZD to $1,889 NZD, with a median of $1,733 NZD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 63%. Half of all listings fall between $1,370 NZD and $2,511 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $3,574 NZD per carat.

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

$1,195 NZD

Highest Price

$3,346 NZD

Average Price

$1,652 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

44.4%

Price Spread

63.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,012/ct

10th Percentile

$643

Median

$1,012

90th Percentile

$1,671

Score Distribution

4 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (25.0%)

Very Good

2 (50.0%)

Good

1 (25.0%)

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