How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct E VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct E VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $12,074 NZD to $32,337 NZD, with a median price of $19,119 NZD. There are currently 209 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 cushion diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 47%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct E VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 209 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $12,074 NZD to $32,337 NZD, with a median of $19,119 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $9,883 NZD and $15,785 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $829 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.1% 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

209

Lowest Price

$6,595 NZD

Highest Price

$57,554 NZD

Average Price

$20,950 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.3%

Price Spread

47.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,040/ct

10th Percentile

$4,446

Median

$7,040

90th Percentile

$10,689

Score Distribution

622 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (0.5%)

Excellent

98 (15.8%)

Very Good

142 (22.8%)

Good

127 (20.4%)

Average

252 (40.5%)

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