How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,995 NZD to $6,124 NZD, with a median price of $3,579 NZD. There are currently 772 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 772 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,995 NZD to $6,124 NZD, with a median of $3,579 NZD. At least 48 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,723 NZD and $4,897 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,125 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

772

Lowest Price

$1,228 NZD

Highest Price

$13,501 NZD

Average Price

$3,869 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

57.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,166/ct

10th Percentile

$1,241

Median

$2,166

90th Percentile

$3,498

Score Distribution

772 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

64 (8.3%)

Very Good

186 (24.1%)

Good

261 (33.8%)

Average

261 (33.8%)

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