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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost £1,064 GBP to £3,276 GBP, with a median price of £1,761 GBP. There are currently 626 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 59%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 626 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £1,064 GBP to £3,276 GBP, with a median of £1,761 GBP. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 59%. Half of all listings fall between £1,394 GBP and £2,497 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £458 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.4% and the number of listings moved +12.6%.

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

626

Lowest Price

£640 GBP

Highest Price

£7,995 GBP

Average Price

£2,013 GBP