How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $919 NZD to $1,851 NZD, with a median price of $1,224 NZD. There are currently 104 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 21% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 39%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct J VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 104 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $919 NZD to $1,851 NZD, with a median of $1,224 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 21% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 39%. Half of all listings fall between $1,688 NZD and $2,474 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.4% and the number of listings moved +3.3%.

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

104

Lowest Price

$541 NZD

Highest Price

$3,779 NZD

Average Price

$1,310 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

21.1%

Price Spread

39.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,131/ct

10th Percentile

$790

Median

$1,131

90th Percentile

$1,822

Score Distribution

338 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

45 (13.3%)

Very Good

58 (17.2%)

Good

108 (32.0%)

Average

127 (37.6%)

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