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

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $3,611 NZD to $12,501 NZD, with a median price of $6,069 NZD. There are currently 310 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G 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 G VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 310 natural cushion diamonds with G colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,611 NZD to $12,501 NZD, with a median of $6,069 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 $4,445 NZD and $8,077 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $995 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved +3.8%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,881 USD per carat, -2.5% 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

310

Lowest Price

$2,893 NZD

Highest Price

$25,130 NZD

Average Price

$7,240 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.0%

Price Spread

63.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,212/ct

10th Percentile

$2,151

Median

$3,212

90th Percentile

$5,957

Score Distribution

801 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (0.4%)

Excellent

164 (20.5%)

Very Good

170 (21.2%)

Good

192 (24.0%)

Average

272 (34.0%)

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