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

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $5,040 NZD to $14,195 NZD, with a median price of $8,345 NZD. There are currently 335 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 56%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 335 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,040 NZD to $14,195 NZD, with a median of $8,345 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 56%. Half of all listings fall between $4,061 NZD and $7,023 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,271 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved +8.4%.

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

335

Lowest Price

$3,827 NZD

Highest Price

$29,576 NZD

Average Price

$9,149 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.1%

Price Spread

55.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,993/ct

10th Percentile

$1,850

Median

$2,993

90th Percentile

$5,047

Score Distribution

959 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

142 (14.8%)

Very Good

192 (20.0%)

Good

276 (28.8%)

Average

349 (36.4%)

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