How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I VS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost £306 GBP to £1,654 GBP, with a median price of £994 GBP. There are currently 53 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 17% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 63%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 53 lab grown cushion diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £306 GBP to £1,654 GBP, with a median of £994 GBP. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 17% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 63%. Half of all listings fall between £266 GBP and £539 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £3,324 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +11.7% and the number of listings moved +1.8%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 516 USD per carat, +6.9% 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: October 2026

Available

Lowest Price

£207 GBP

Highest Price

£2,765 GBP

Average Price

£994 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

17.1%

Price Spread

63.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+11.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$574/ct

10th Percentile

$277

Median

$574

90th Percentile

$1,028

Score Distribution

77 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (13.0%)

Very Good

14 (18.2%)

Good

16 (20.8%)

Average

37 (48.1%)

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