Natural Cushion Diamond Prices in New Zealand
Last updated: November 2026
By Carat Weight
Price Distribution
LowHigh
| Colour | FL | IF | VVS1 | VVS2 | VS1 | VS2 | SI1 | SI2 | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-E | $15K | $11K | $11K | $9,935 | $9,120 | $8,740 | $7,337 | $6,175 | $5,050 |
| F-G | $3,932 | $8,997 | $9,344 | $8,518 | $11K | $10K | $6,647 | $5,657 | $3,899 |
| H-I | $3,524 | $6,893 | $6,486 | $6,716 | $6,362 | $6,411 | $5,706 | $5,046 | $3,239 |
| J-K | $1,434 | $4,239 | $4,741 | $4,885 | $4,738 | $4,646 | $4,239 | $3,538 | $2,397 |
| L-M | - | $2,819 | $2,069 | $3,320 | $3,050 | $3,269 | $2,737 | $1,826 | $1,627 |
| N+ | $7,950 | $9,092 | $10K | $9,494 | $12K | $11K | $9,127 | $9,781 | $8,460 |
By Carat Weight
0.20-0.29
6,298 listings
Avg: $13,664 NZD/ct
0.30-0.49
46,855 listings
Avg: $4,976 NZD/ct
0.50-0.74
116,271 listings
Avg: $3,629 NZD/ct
0.75-0.99
77,235 listings
Avg: $4,033 NZD/ct
1.00-1.24
190,045 listings
Avg: $5,342 NZD/ct
1.25-1.49
20,148 listings
Avg: $6,693 NZD/ct
1.50-1.99
134,004 listings
Avg: $7,523 NZD/ct
2.00-2.49
83,025 listings
Avg: $11,339 NZD/ct
2.50-2.99
20,841 listings
Avg: $14,791 NZD/ct
3.00-3.99
29,578 listings
Avg: $18,946 NZD/ct
4.00-4.99
6,492 listings
Avg: $25,468 NZD/ct
5.00-9.99
7,239 listings
Avg: $32,161 NZD/ct
10.00+
485 listings
Avg: $42,420 NZD/ct
unknown
1,050 listings
Avg: $25,410 NZD/ct
Price by Colour & Clarity
| Colour | Clarity | Listings | Avg Price/ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-E | FL | 444 | $26,381 NZD |
| D-E | I | 2,214 | $8,979 NZD |
| D-E | IF | 4,803 | $20,400 NZD |
| D-E | SI1 | 27,382 | $13,045 NZD |
| D-E | SI2 | 13,159 | $10,979 NZD |
| D-E | VS1 | 36,821 | $16,216 NZD |
| D-E | VS2 | 33,149 | $15,539 NZD |
| D-E | VVS1 | 20,328 | $19,094 NZD |
| D-E | VVS2 | 24,172 | $17,665 NZD |
| F-G | FL | 74 | $6,992 NZD |
| F-G | I | 2,881 | $6,933 NZD |
| F-G | IF | 5,371 | $15,997 NZD |
| F-G | SI1 | 31,756 | $11,818 NZD |
| F-G | SI2 | 17,840 | $10,059 NZD |
| F-G | VS1 | 45,973 | $20,308 NZD |
| F-G | VS2 | 45,906 | $18,298 NZD |
| F-G | VVS1 | 22,691 | $16,613 NZD |
| F-G | VVS2 | 27,675 | $15,145 NZD |
| H-I | FL | 103 | $6,266 NZD |
| H-I | I | 3,052 | $5,760 NZD |
| H-I | IF | 4,349 | $12,257 NZD |
| H-I | SI1 | 34,571 | $10,146 NZD |
| H-I | SI2 | 20,275 | $8,972 NZD |
| H-I | VS1 | 42,111 | $11,311 NZD |
| H-I | VS2 | 41,353 | $11,398 NZD |
| H-I | VVS1 | 20,411 | $11,532 NZD |
| H-I | VVS2 | 27,181 | $11,942 NZD |
| J-K | FL | 29 | $2,549 NZD |
| J-K | I | 1,493 | $4,263 NZD |
| J-K | IF | 1,988 | $7,537 NZD |
| J-K | SI1 | 19,672 | $7,537 NZD |
| J-K | SI2 | 10,645 | $6,290 NZD |
| J-K | VS1 | 18,513 | $8,424 NZD |
| J-K | VS2 | 19,074 | $8,261 NZD |
| J-K | VVS1 | 9,149 | $8,430 NZD |
| J-K | VVS2 | 11,526 | $8,685 NZD |
| L-M | I | 68 | $2,893 NZD |
| L-M | IF | 286 | $5,012 NZD |
| L-M | SI1 | 2,135 | $4,866 NZD |
| L-M | SI2 | 1,255 | $3,247 NZD |
| L-M | VS1 | 2,060 | $5,423 NZD |
| L-M | VS2 | 2,349 | $5,812 NZD |
| L-M | VVS1 | 1,083 | $3,678 NZD |
| L-M | VVS2 | 1,586 | $5,903 NZD |
| N+ | FL | 290 | $14,134 NZD |
| N+ | I | 2,927 | $15,042 NZD |
| N+ | IF | 2,591 | $16,165 NZD |
| N+ | SI1 | 14,216 | $16,228 NZD |
| N+ | SI2 | 8,393 | $17,391 NZD |
| N+ | VS1 | 16,931 | $20,964 NZD |
| N+ | VS2 | 17,723 | $18,845 NZD |
| N+ | VVS1 | 6,744 | $18,171 NZD |
| N+ | VVS2 | 9,830 | $16,880 NZD |
| N+ | other | 965 | $25,011 NZD |