How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct K VS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of November 6, 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct K VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,853 NZD to $5,391 NZD, with a median price of $3,047 NZD. There are currently 474 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a K VS2 cushion diamond?

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 64%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct K VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 6, 2026, there are 474 natural cushion diamonds with K colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,853 NZD to $5,391 NZD, with a median of $3,047 NZD. Half of all listings fall between $2,090 NZD and $3,906 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,743 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.1% and the number of listings moved +4.8%.

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 125 retailers. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Available

474

Lowest Price

$1,464 NZD

Highest Price

$12,761 NZD

Average Price

$3,364 NZD

Market Intelligence

Cross Retailer %

40.3%

Price Spread

64.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,561/ct

10th Percentile

$1,016

Median

$1,561

90th Percentile

$2,598

Score Distribution

474 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

98 (20.7%)

Very Good

156 (32.9%)

Good

115 (24.3%)

Average

105 (22.2%)

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