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

As of October 2026, 0.75 to 0.99ct I VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,723 NZD to $4,391 NZD, with a median price of $2,449 NZD. There are currently 141 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 58%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.75 to 0.99ct I VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 141 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.75 to 0.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,723 NZD to $4,391 NZD, with a median of $2,449 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 58%. Half of all listings fall between $2,573 NZD and $4,461 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,486 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +0.8%.

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

141

Lowest Price

$1,095 NZD

Highest Price

$9,279 NZD

Average Price

$2,714 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.4%

Price Spread

58.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,823/ct

10th Percentile

$1,228

Median

$1,823

90th Percentile

$3,349

Score Distribution

429 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.2%)

Excellent

94 (21.9%)

Very Good

69 (16.1%)

Good

135 (31.5%)

Average

130 (30.3%)

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