How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,268 NZD to $6,591 NZD, with a median price of $3,605 NZD. There are currently 449 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 cushion diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 62%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 449 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,268 NZD to $6,591 NZD, with a median of $3,605 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 62%. Half of all listings fall between $2,558 NZD and $4,679 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,231 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% and the number of listings moved +8.0%.

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

449

Lowest Price

$1,628 NZD

Highest Price

$14,376 NZD

Average Price

$4,092 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.7%

Price Spread

62.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,927/ct

10th Percentile

$1,184

Median

$1,927

90th Percentile

$3,444

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

145 (12.4%)

Very Good

213 (18.2%)

Good

380 (32.5%)

Average

433 (37.0%)

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