How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct H SI1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,321 NZD to $7,015 NZD, with a median price of $3,883 NZD. There are currently 598 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H SI1 cushion diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 60%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct H SI1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 598 natural cushion diamonds with H colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,321 NZD to $7,015 NZD, with a median of $3,883 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 60%. Half of all listings fall between $2,891 NZD and $5,210 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $996 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved +8.5%.

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

598

Lowest Price

$1,774 NZD

Highest Price

$15,663 NZD

Average Price

$4,355 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.6%

Price Spread

59.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,188/ct

10th Percentile

$1,318

Median

$2,188

90th Percentile

$3,818

Score Distribution

1.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

227 (18.0%)

Very Good

266 (21.1%)

Good

413 (32.8%)

Average

352 (28.0%)

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