How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost £295 GBP to £863 GBP, with a median price of £432 GBP. There are currently 210 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 28%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 210 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £295 GBP to £863 GBP, with a median of £432 GBP. At least 15 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 28%. Half of all listings fall between £1,406 GBP and £1,856 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £600 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +5.8%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,948 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

210

Lowest Price

£185 GBP

Highest Price

£1,826 GBP

Average Price

£524 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.5%

Price Spread

28.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,122/ct

10th Percentile

$1,450

Median

$2,122

90th Percentile

$2,953

Score Distribution

576 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

19 (3.3%)

Excellent

143 (24.8%)

Very Good

87 (15.1%)

Good

211 (36.6%)

Average

116 (20.1%)

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