How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,695 NZD to $6,244 NZD, with a median price of $3,576 NZD. There are currently 70 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H I1 cushion diamond?

About 18% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 70 natural cushion diamonds with H colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,695 NZD to $6,244 NZD, with a median of $3,576 NZD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification, and 18% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $2,292 NZD and $3,514 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.0% and the number of listings moved +7.5%.

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

Lowest Price

$1,342 NZD

Highest Price

$8,198 NZD

Average Price

$3,776 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

18.2%

Price Spread

43.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,567/ct

10th Percentile

$980

Median

$1,567

90th Percentile

$2,743

Score Distribution

185 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (3.2%)

Very Good

28 (15.1%)

Good

30 (16.2%)

Average

121 (65.4%)

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