How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $4,844 NZD to $13,114 NZD, with a median price of $7,192 NZD. There are currently 510 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 510 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,844 NZD to $13,114 NZD, with a median of $7,192 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $5,601 NZD and $9,008 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $886 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

510

Lowest Price

$1,890 NZD

Highest Price

$32,602 NZD

Average Price

$8,313 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

49.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,010/ct

10th Percentile

$2,800

Median

$4,010

90th Percentile

$6,795

Score Distribution

510 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

91 (17.8%)

Very Good

129 (25.3%)

Good

137 (26.9%)

Average

153 (30.0%)

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