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

As of October 2026, 0.75 to 0.99ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,466 NZD to $3,318 NZD, with a median price of $2,117 NZD. There are currently 96 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.75 to 0.99ct J VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 96 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.75 to 0.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,466 NZD to $3,318 NZD, with a median of $2,117 NZD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $2,079 NZD and $3,356 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $871 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.9% and the number of listings moved +1.4%.

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

$1,063 NZD

Highest Price

$6,456 NZD

Average Price

$2,334 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

26.8%

Price Spread

49.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,467/ct

10th Percentile

$972

Median

$1,467

90th Percentile

$2,553

Score Distribution

322 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

56 (17.4%)

Very Good

45 (14.0%)

Good

86 (26.7%)

Average

135 (41.9%)

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