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1ct · D · VS1 · Cushion · Natural

Every retailer carrying this exact spec, from our latest listings.

Updated October 29, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

Market at this spec

Active listings

3,371

Retailers carrying

62

Price range

NZ$2,173 to
NZ$19,597

Median confirmed price

NZ$5,656

Certificate mix:GIA 2,994 · IGI 11

Range and median take each diamond at this spec at its cheapest recently confirmed price. They are cohort statistics, not per-retailer pricing claims.

Every retailer that stocks this spec

Ranked by active inventory count. Selection is mechanical, not editorial.

  1. 1Rare Carat197 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit Rare Carat
  4. 4Brilliance133 in stock
    United States·Founded 2002·EGL, GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Brilliance
  5. 5Yorxs133 in stock
    Germany·Founded 2011·GIA, IGI·100-day returns
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Yorxs
  7. 7Allurez123 in stock
    United States·Founded 2010·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Allurez
  10. 10Blue Nile111 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Blue Nile
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  5. 15B2C Jewels77 in stock
    United States·Founded 2004·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit B2C Jewels
  7. 17Ritani75 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·30-day returns
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Ritani
  8. 18

    GemTrove

    74 in stock
    AU·GIA
    Terms not yet verified
  10. 20Zales70 in stock
    United States·Founded 1924·GIA·30-day returns
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Zales
  11. 21Jared70 in stock
    United States·Founded 1993·GIA·30-day returns
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Jared
  12. 22Moon Ocean68 in stock
    United Kingdom·Founded 2022·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Moon Ocean
  13. 23RockHer66 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA·40-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit RockHer
  15. 25Cape Diamonds59 in stock
    South Africa·Founded 2005·GIA, IGI·7-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026
    Visit Cape Diamonds

Stock counts are updated daily. Founded and shipping details come from public sources. Return terms are our summary of each retailer's own policy page, dated per retailer above. Retailers change their terms, so check the retailer's own returns and shipping pages before you buy.

Explore all 3,371 stones in this cohort

Stones at this spec now

Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.

See every 1ct natural cushion diamond, all grades

How pricing is spread at this spec

For the 922 diamonds at this spec with a recently confirmed price, each taken at its cheapest confirmed price, the distribution looks like this:

  • Lowest confirmed
    NZ$2,173
  • 10th percentile
    NZ$3,568
  • Median
    NZ$5,656
  • 75th percentile
    NZ$8,003
  • 90th percentile
    NZ$10,668
  • Highest confirmed
    NZ$19,597

The 9.0x spread from the lowest to the highest confirmed price is normal for cohorts at this spec. Differences reflect cert lab, cut quality, brand premium and inclusions visibility.

Cohort distribution only. No retailer named adjacent to a dollar figure in this section.

How to pick

Lowest price floor for the spec?

The cheapest confirmed prices start around NZ$3,568. Use the explorer to sort by price.

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Best cut quality for the spec?

871 of 3,371 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.

View top-cut subset

GIA-graded only?

2,994 of 3,371 (89%) carry GIA. 25 retailers stock GIA at this spec.

Want None or Faint fluorescence?

1,888 of 3,371 are graded None or Faint at this spec.

Shopping from New Zealand?

15 of the 25 retailers ship to New Zealand. 10 do not.

What this spec means

  • Cushion: a softened-corner square or rectangle with a vintage feel.
  • D colour: absolutely colourless, the top grade.
  • VS1 clarity: very slight inclusions, eye-clean to virtually everyone.
  • Natural: mined diamonds with the certification, provenance and resale profile traditional buyers expect.

Compare the top retailers carrying this spec

Side-by-side facts for the two stores carrying the most 1ct D VS1 cushion natural diamonds.

Compare Rare Carat vs 77 Diamonds

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Frequently asked

Does Carat Hunter earn commission from these retailers?

No. We earn zero affiliate revenue from any retailer in our index.

How fresh is this data?

Listings refresh as we re-read each retailer, most of them every day. Static facts about each retailer refresh weekly.

Why is one retailer cheaper for the same certificate?

Markup and overhead vary by retailer. The same physical diamond can list at very different prices across stores. See our cross-retailer analysis for the structural reasons.

How is the retailer ranking calculated?

Strictly by active inventory count for this exact spec. The retailer carrying the most stones at the spec ranks first. There is no editorial input, weighting or affiliate consideration.

Why do you not show per-retailer prices on this page?

Prices vary per stone, not per store. Click through to any matched diamond and you will see every retailer's price on the exact same physical stone, which is the meaningful comparison.

Where to Buy 1ct D VS1 Cushion Natural Diamonds | Carat Hunter