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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $515 NZD to $1,523 NZD, with a median price of $787 NZD. There are currently 87 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 87 natural cushion diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $515 NZD to $1,523 NZD, with a median of $787 NZD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $2,129 NZD and $3,227 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.9% and the number of listings moved +13.0%.

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

Lowest Price

$286 NZD

Highest Price

$2,932 NZD

Average Price

$936 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.3%

Price Spread

46.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,346/ct

10th Percentile

$834

Median

$1,346

90th Percentile

$2,181

Score Distribution

209 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

52 (24.9%)

Very Good

23 (11.0%)

Good

86 (41.1%)

Average

48 (23.0%)

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