How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,461 NZD to $7,591 NZD, with a median price of $3,753 NZD. There are currently 109 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I IF Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 109 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,461 NZD to $7,591 NZD, with a median of $3,753 NZD. At least 47 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,529 NZD and $5,643 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $4,160 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

109

Lowest Price

$1,875 NZD

Highest Price

$13,690 NZD

Average Price

$4,619 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

48.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,632/ct

10th Percentile

$1,780

Median

$2,632

90th Percentile

$4,362

Score Distribution

109 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

30 (27.5%)

Very Good

25 (22.9%)

Good

40 (36.7%)

Average

14 (12.8%)

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