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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct G VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost £240 GBP to £761 GBP, with a median price of £333 GBP. There are currently 186 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 32%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct G VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 186 natural cushion diamonds with G colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £240 GBP to £761 GBP, with a median of £333 GBP. At least 13 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between £1,198 GBP and £1,642 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £623 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved -1.2%.

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

186

Lowest Price

£145 GBP

Highest Price

£1,521 GBP

Average Price

£422 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.4%

Price Spread

32.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,842/ct

10th Percentile

$1,244

Median

$1,842

90th Percentile

$2,657

Score Distribution

445 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

4 (0.9%)

Excellent

156 (35.1%)

Very Good

61 (13.7%)

Good

147 (33.0%)

Average

77 (17.3%)

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