How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,703 NZD to $8,328 NZD, with a median price of $4,438 NZD. There are currently 288 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 59%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 288 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,703 NZD to $8,328 NZD, with a median of $4,438 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 59%. Half of all listings fall between $3,595 NZD and $6,419 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,352 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.3% and the number of listings moved +10.3%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,948 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

288

Lowest Price

$1,816 NZD

Highest Price

$19,178 NZD

Average Price

$5,164 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.5%

Price Spread

59.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,679/ct

10th Percentile

$1,686

Median

$2,679

90th Percentile

$4,644

Score Distribution

765 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

151 (19.7%)

Very Good

163 (21.3%)

Good

207 (27.1%)

Average

243 (31.8%)

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