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

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct F VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $4,092 NZD to $12,856 NZD, with a median price of $7,198 NZD. There are currently 235 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 64%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct F VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 235 natural cushion diamonds with F colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,092 NZD to $12,856 NZD, with a median of $7,198 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 64%. Half of all listings fall between $4,428 NZD and $8,033 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $970 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +3.6%.

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

235

Lowest Price

$2,367 NZD

Highest Price

$26,070 NZD

Average Price

$8,106 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.1%

Price Spread

63.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,198/ct

10th Percentile

$2,149

Median

$3,198

90th Percentile

$5,930

Score Distribution

653 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

119 (18.2%)

Very Good

89 (13.6%)

Good

179 (27.4%)

Average

266 (40.7%)

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