How much does a 0.75 to 0.99ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.75 to 0.99ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,351 NZD to $6,017 NZD, with a median price of $3,271 NZD. There are currently 145 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% 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.

0.75 to 0.99ct D VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 145 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.75 to 0.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,351 NZD to $6,017 NZD, with a median of $3,271 NZD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $3,269 NZD and $4,930 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,240 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.0% and the number of listings moved +4.3%.

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

145

Lowest Price

$1,721 NZD

Highest Price

$9,283 NZD

Average Price

$3,767 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.3%

Price Spread

43.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,171/ct

10th Percentile

$1,628

Median

$2,171

90th Percentile

$3,778

Score Distribution

319 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.3%)

Excellent

94 (29.5%)

Very Good

45 (14.1%)

Good

86 (27.0%)

Average

93 (29.2%)

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