How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D SI1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,827 NZD to $9,365 NZD, with a median price of $4,694 NZD. There are currently 772 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct D SI1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 772 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,827 NZD to $9,365 NZD, with a median of $4,694 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,414 NZD and $6,018 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $666 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,792 USD per carat, +1.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

772

Lowest Price

$1,133 NZD

Highest Price

$16,183 NZD

Average Price

$5,423 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

58.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,669/ct

10th Percentile

$1,745

Median

$2,669

90th Percentile

$4,647

Score Distribution

772 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

115 (14.9%)

Very Good

197 (25.5%)

Good

265 (34.3%)

Average

195 (25.3%)

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