How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct E VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $4,276 NZD to $13,743 NZD, with a median price of $6,827 NZD. There are currently 327 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VVS2 cushion diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 60%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct E VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 327 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,276 NZD to $13,743 NZD, with a median of $6,827 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 60%. Half of all listings fall between $5,003 NZD and $8,957 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $889 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.6% and the number of listings moved +5.9%.

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

327

Lowest Price

$3,003 NZD

Highest Price

$31,565 NZD

Average Price

$8,225 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.8%

Price Spread

60.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,712/ct

10th Percentile

$2,368

Median

$3,712

90th Percentile

$6,609

Score Distribution

823 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.2%)

Excellent

168 (20.4%)

Very Good

182 (22.1%)

Good

230 (27.9%)

Average

241 (29.3%)

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