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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $571 NZD to $1,558 NZD, with a median price of $862 NZD. There are currently 143 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 143 natural cushion diamonds with H colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $571 NZD to $1,558 NZD, with a median of $862 NZD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $2,286 NZD and $3,480 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.1% and the number of listings moved +7.5%.

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

143

Lowest Price

$328 NZD

Highest Price

$2,571 NZD

Average Price

$976 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.5%

Price Spread

42.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,565/ct

10th Percentile

$1,037

Median

$1,565

90th Percentile

$2,316

Score Distribution

318 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.3%)

Excellent

82 (25.8%)

Very Good

78 (24.5%)

Good

116 (36.5%)

Average

41 (12.9%)

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