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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $3,866 NZD to $12,048 NZD, with a median price of $5,936 NZD. There are currently 1,164 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 1,164 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,866 NZD to $12,048 NZD, with a median of $5,936 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $4,524 NZD and $7,723 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $749 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

1,164

Lowest Price

$1,374 NZD

Highest Price

$33,336 NZD

Average Price

$7,034 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

56.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,307/ct

10th Percentile

$2,271

Median

$3,307

90th Percentile

$6,046

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

226 (19.4%)

Very Good

232 (19.9%)

Good

377 (32.4%)

Average

329 (28.3%)

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