How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost £188 GBP to £970 GBP, with a median price of £376 GBP. There are currently 9 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 13% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 71%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 9 lab grown cushion diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £188 GBP to £970 GBP, with a median of £376 GBP. At least 37 retailers stock this exact specification, and 13% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 71%. Half of all listings fall between £323 GBP and £625 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £2,222 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.5% 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

£124 GBP

Highest Price

£1,573 GBP

Average Price

£496 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

12.8%

Price Spread

70.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.5%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$570/ct

10th Percentile

$326

Median

$570

90th Percentile

$958

Score Distribution

21 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (23.8%)

Very Good

4 (19.0%)

Good

5 (23.8%)

Average

7 (33.3%)

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