How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $12,519 NZD to $49,210 NZD, with a median price of $24,634 NZD. There are currently 46 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 62%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct D VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 46 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $12,519 NZD to $49,210 NZD, with a median of $24,634 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 62%. Half of all listings fall between $9,144 NZD and $16,900 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $979 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.2% and the number of listings moved +5.0%.

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

$9,976 NZD

Highest Price

$69,044 NZD

Average Price

$26,633 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.3%

Price Spread

62.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,009/ct

10th Percentile

$4,404

Median

$7,009

90th Percentile

$11,986

Score Distribution

166 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

26 (15.7%)

Very Good

38 (22.9%)

Good

38 (22.9%)

Average

64 (38.6%)

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