How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $699 NZD to $2,057 NZD, with a median price of $1,024 NZD. There are currently 188 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 28%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 188 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $699 NZD to $2,057 NZD, with a median of $1,024 NZD. At least 15 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 28%. Half of all listings fall between $3,321 NZD and $4,394 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,423 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.7% and the number of listings moved +4.3%.

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

188

Lowest Price

$439 NZD

Highest Price

$4,330 NZD

Average Price

$1,243 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.9%

Price Spread

28.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,122/ct

10th Percentile

$1,476

Median

$2,122

90th Percentile

$2,952

Score Distribution

494 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

18 (3.6%)

Excellent

134 (27.1%)

Very Good

45 (9.1%)

Good

184 (37.2%)

Average

113 (22.9%)

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