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

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct H VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $9,008 NZD to $25,078 NZD, with a median price of $14,674 NZD. There are currently 147 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 52%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct H VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 147 natural cushion diamonds with H colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $9,008 NZD to $25,078 NZD, with a median of $14,674 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 52%. Half of all listings fall between $6,417 NZD and $10,702 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,760 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.4% and the number of listings moved +4.3%.

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

147

Lowest Price

$5,802 NZD

Highest Price

$41,058 NZD

Average Price

$16,010 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.1%

Price Spread

52.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,610/ct

10th Percentile

$3,038

Median

$4,610

90th Percentile

$7,570

Score Distribution

459 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

69 (15.0%)

Very Good

85 (18.5%)

Good

116 (25.3%)

Average

189 (41.2%)

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