How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $3,689 NZD to $12,958 NZD, with a median price of $6,414 NZD. There are currently 434 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 67%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 434 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,689 NZD to $12,958 NZD, with a median of $6,414 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 67%. Half of all listings fall between $4,390 NZD and $8,323 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $836 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.7% and the number of listings moved +6.3%.

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

434

Lowest Price

$1,663 NZD

Highest Price

$27,366 NZD

Average Price

$7,491 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.2%

Price Spread

66.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,303/ct

10th Percentile

$2,085

Median

$3,303

90th Percentile

$6,253

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

196 (17.4%)

Very Good

229 (20.3%)

Good

301 (26.7%)

Average

403 (35.7%)

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