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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,843 NZD to $5,679 NZD, with a median price of $3,169 NZD. There are currently 978 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 978 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,843 NZD to $5,679 NZD, with a median of $3,169 NZD. At least 48 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,226 NZD and $3,918 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,565 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

978

Lowest Price

$1,224 NZD

Highest Price

$17,311 NZD

Average Price

$3,552 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

59.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,613/ct

10th Percentile

$1,054

Median

$1,613

90th Percentile

$2,833

Score Distribution

978 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

94 (9.6%)

Very Good

227 (23.2%)

Good

296 (30.3%)

Average

361 (36.9%)

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