How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D IF natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D IF natural cushion diamonds typically cost $833 NZD to $2,351 NZD, with a median price of $1,275 NZD. There are currently 69 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 22%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D IF Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 69 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $833 NZD to $2,351 NZD, with a median of $1,275 NZD. At least 7 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 22%. Half of all listings fall between $3,731 NZD and $4,605 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,301 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 natural stones in the index: 2,948 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

$556 NZD

Highest Price

$4,058 NZD

Average Price

$1,424 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.5%

Price Spread

22.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,236/ct

10th Percentile

$1,568

Median

$2,236

90th Percentile

$2,840

Score Distribution

140 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

9 (6.4%)

Excellent

49 (35.0%)

Very Good

24 (17.1%)

Good

40 (28.6%)

Average

18 (12.9%)

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