How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct J SI1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $321 NZD to $928 NZD, with a median price of $605 NZD. There are currently 31 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI1 cushion diamond?

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 65%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J SI1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 31 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and SI1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $321 NZD to $928 NZD, with a median of $605 NZD. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 65%. Half of all listings fall between $1,485 NZD and $2,629 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved 0.0% and the number of listings moved +18.2%.

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

Lowest Price

$249 NZD

Highest Price

$1,764 NZD

Average Price

$606 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

64.9%

30-Day Price Trend

0.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+18.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$993/ct

10th Percentile

$604

Median

$993

90th Percentile

$1,761

Score Distribution

89 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

23 (25.8%)

Very Good

8 (9.0%)

Good

22 (24.7%)

Average

36 (40.4%)

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