How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct D SI1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct D SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $8,355 NZD to $27,187 NZD, with a median price of $15,419 NZD. There are currently 167 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 55%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct D SI1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 167 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,355 NZD to $27,187 NZD, with a median of $15,419 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 55%. Half of all listings fall between $6,835 NZD and $11,770 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $764 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.5% and the number of listings moved +4.8%.

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

167

Lowest Price

$5,155 NZD

Highest Price

$44,834 NZD

Average Price

$16,725 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.7%

Price Spread

55.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,059/ct

10th Percentile

$3,018

Median

$5,059

90th Percentile

$8,231

Score Distribution

486 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

64 (13.2%)

Very Good

67 (13.8%)

Good

122 (25.1%)

Average

233 (47.9%)

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