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

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $2,384 NZD to $7,341 NZD, with a median price of $3,859 NZD. There are currently 211 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% 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 J VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 211 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,384 NZD to $7,341 NZD, with a median of $3,859 NZD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 59%. Half of all listings fall between $2,690 NZD and $4,723 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.1% and the number of listings moved +8.3%.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,881 USD per carat, -2.5% 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

211

Lowest Price

$1,843 NZD

Highest Price

$14,357 NZD

Average Price

$4,490 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.0%

Price Spread

58.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,942/ct

10th Percentile

$1,254

Median

$1,942

90th Percentile

$3,556

Score Distribution

570 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

89 (15.6%)

Very Good

102 (17.9%)

Good

170 (29.8%)

Average

209 (36.7%)

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