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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,102 NZD to $6,560 NZD, with a median price of $3,738 NZD. There are currently 1,121 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 1,121 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,102 NZD to $6,560 NZD, with a median of $3,738 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,903 NZD and $5,072 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,435 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

1,121

Lowest Price

$1,417 NZD

Highest Price

$16,163 NZD

Average Price

$4,159 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

57.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,163/ct

10th Percentile

$1,369

Median

$2,163

90th Percentile

$3,757

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

182 (16.2%)

Very Good

291 (26.0%)

Good

396 (35.3%)

Average

252 (22.5%)

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