How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct E VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct E VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost £5,103 GBP to £13,699 GBP, with a median price of £8,095 GBP. There are currently 224 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct E VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 224 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £5,103 GBP to £13,699 GBP, with a median of £8,095 GBP. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between £4,176 GBP and £6,696 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £350 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +5.1%.

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

224

Lowest Price

£2,797 GBP

Highest Price

£24,412 GBP

Average Price

£8,866 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.5%

Price Spread

47.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,018/ct

10th Percentile

$4,427

Median

$7,018

90th Percentile

$10,689

Score Distribution

682 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

4 (0.6%)

Excellent

108 (15.8%)

Very Good

165 (24.2%)

Good

150 (22.0%)

Average

255 (37.4%)

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