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

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,081 NZD to $6,604 NZD, with a median price of $3,797 NZD. There are currently 551 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I 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 I SI1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 551 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,081 NZD to $6,604 NZD, with a median of $3,797 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 $2,893 NZD and $5,212 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $997 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

551

Lowest Price

$1,467 NZD

Highest Price

$15,589 NZD

Average Price

$4,119 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

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

220 (19.7%)

Very Good

267 (24.0%)

Good

313 (28.1%)

Average

314 (28.2%)

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