How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct F VS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct F VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $3,354 NZD to $10,488 NZD, with a median price of $5,606 NZD. There are currently 640 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F VS2 cushion diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 66%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct F VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 640 natural cushion diamonds with F colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,354 NZD to $10,488 NZD, with a median of $5,606 NZD. At least 66 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 66%. Half of all listings fall between $3,968 NZD and $7,502 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $852 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.4% and the number of listings moved +6.7%.

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

640

Lowest Price

$2,188 NZD

Highest Price

$22,967 NZD

Average Price

$6,416 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.2%

Price Spread

65.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,016/ct

10th Percentile

$1,868

Median

$3,016

90th Percentile

$5,376

Score Distribution

1.4K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

264 (18.3%)

Very Good

384 (26.6%)

Good

343 (23.8%)

Average

451 (31.3%)

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