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

As of November 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $5,759 NZD to $18,475 NZD, with a median price of $9,450 NZD. There are currently 139 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 54%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 139 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,759 NZD to $18,475 NZD, with a median of $9,450 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 54%. Half of all listings fall between $4,618 NZD and $7,767 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.1% and the number of listings moved +2.0%.

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: November 2026

Available

139

Lowest Price

$4,396 NZD

Highest Price

$25,274 NZD

Average Price

$10,883 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

26.7%

Price Spread

54.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,272/ct

10th Percentile

$2,228

Median

$3,272

90th Percentile

$5,561

Score Distribution

500 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

65 (13.0%)

Very Good

89 (17.8%)

Good

122 (24.4%)

Average

224 (44.8%)

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