How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $609 NZD to $1,751 NZD, with a median price of $926 NZD. There are currently 186 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 cushion diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 30%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 186 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $609 NZD to $1,751 NZD, with a median of $926 NZD. At least 15 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 30%. Half of all listings fall between $2,785 NZD and $3,725 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,232 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.5% and the number of listings moved -3.0%.

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

186

Lowest Price

$355 NZD

Highest Price

$4,606 NZD

Average Price

$1,091 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.3%

Price Spread

30.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

-3.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,741/ct

10th Percentile

$1,168

Median

$1,741

90th Percentile

$2,637

Score Distribution

406 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

4 (1.0%)

Excellent

126 (31.0%)

Very Good

52 (12.8%)

Good

139 (34.2%)

Average

85 (20.9%)

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