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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $543 NZD to $1,379 NZD, with a median price of $790 NZD. There are currently 50 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 37%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 50 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $543 NZD to $1,379 NZD, with a median of $790 NZD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 37%. Half of all listings fall between $2,277 NZD and $3,300 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.8% and the number of listings moved +8.1%.

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

$346 NZD

Highest Price

$2,929 NZD

Average Price

$874 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.0%

Price Spread

36.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.1%

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

151 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

41 (27.2%)

Very Good

33 (21.9%)

Good

57 (37.7%)

Average

20 (13.2%)

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