How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,614 NZD to $7,288 NZD, with a median price of $4,255 NZD. There are currently 1,101 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 1,101 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,614 NZD to $7,288 NZD, with a median of $4,255 NZD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,412 NZD and $5,521 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,003 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

1,101

Lowest Price

$1,692 NZD

Highest Price

$18,375 NZD

Average Price

$4,672 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

49.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,469/ct

10th Percentile

$1,683

Median

$2,469

90th Percentile

$4,089

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

263 (23.9%)

Very Good

237 (21.5%)

Good

384 (34.9%)

Average

217 (19.7%)

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