How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct F IF natural cushion diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct F IF natural cushion diamonds typically cost $4,968 NZD to $15,782 NZD, with a median price of $7,808 NZD. There are currently 76 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F IF cushion diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 68%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct F IF Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 76 natural cushion diamonds with F colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,968 NZD to $15,782 NZD, with a median of $7,808 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 68%. Half of all listings fall between $5,216 NZD and $10,394 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,570 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +12.6% and the number of listings moved +9.0%.

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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$3,558 NZD

Highest Price

$34,328 NZD

Average Price

$9,122 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.1%

Price Spread

67.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+12.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,310/ct

10th Percentile

$2,339

Median

$4,310

90th Percentile

$7,492

Score Distribution

151 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

34 (22.5%)

Very Good

48 (31.8%)

Good

28 (18.5%)

Average

41 (27.2%)

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