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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct F VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $575 NZD to $1,877 NZD, with a median price of $841 NZD. There are currently 192 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 32%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct F VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 192 natural cushion diamonds with F colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $575 NZD to $1,877 NZD, with a median of $841 NZD. At least 13 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between $2,849 NZD and $3,903 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,480 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved -1.2%.

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

192

Lowest Price

$284 NZD

Highest Price

$3,779 NZD

Average Price

$1,029 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.4%

Price Spread

32.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,842/ct

10th Percentile

$1,244

Median

$1,842

90th Percentile

$2,657

Score Distribution

453 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

4 (0.9%)

Excellent

157 (34.7%)

Very Good

46 (10.2%)

Good

159 (35.1%)

Average

87 (19.2%)

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