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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $3,343 NZD to $9,869 NZD, with a median price of $5,224 NZD. There are currently 1,276 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct G VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 1,276 natural cushion diamonds with G colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,343 NZD to $9,869 NZD, with a median of $5,224 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $4,234 NZD and $6,726 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $723 NZD per carat.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,792 USD per carat, +1.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

1,276

Lowest Price

$818 NZD

Highest Price

$26,343 NZD

Average Price

$5,984 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

48.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,102/ct

10th Percentile

$2,180

Median

$3,102

90th Percentile

$5,359

Score Distribution

1.3K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.2%)

Excellent

301 (23.6%)

Very Good

310 (24.3%)

Good

327 (25.6%)

Average

336 (26.3%)

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