How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct G I1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct G I1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost £184 GBP to £351 GBP, with a median price of £296 GBP. There are currently 8 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G I1 cushion diamond?

About 5% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 22%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct G I1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 8 natural cushion diamonds with G colour and I1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £184 GBP to £351 GBP, with a median of £296 GBP. At least 11 retailers stock this exact specification, and 5% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 22%. Half of all listings fall between £725 GBP and £904 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.6% and the number of listings moved -9.3%.

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

Lowest Price

£108 GBP

Highest Price

£578 GBP

Average Price

£285 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

5.0%

Price Spread

22.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-9.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,083/ct

10th Percentile

$876

Median

$1,083

90th Percentile

$1,297

Score Distribution

36 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (5.6%)

Very Good

1 (2.8%)

Good

5 (13.9%)

Average

28 (77.8%)

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