How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct E SI2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E SI2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,299 NZD to $9,102 NZD, with a median price of $4,483 NZD. There are currently 289 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E SI2 cushion diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 65%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct E SI2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 289 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,299 NZD to $9,102 NZD, with a median of $4,483 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 65%. Half of all listings fall between $3,085 NZD and $5,843 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $820 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.2% and the number of listings moved +8.2%.

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

289

Lowest Price

$1,326 NZD

Highest Price

$16,359 NZD

Average Price

$5,154 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.0%

Price Spread

65.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,390/ct

10th Percentile

$1,391

Median

$2,390

90th Percentile

$4,328

Score Distribution

762 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

143 (18.8%)

Very Good

146 (19.2%)

Good

205 (26.9%)

Average

268 (35.2%)

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