How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost £1,002 GBP to £3,091 GBP, with a median price of £1,641 GBP. There are currently 225 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% 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 J VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 225 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £1,002 GBP to £3,091 GBP, with a median of £1,641 GBP. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 59%. Half of all listings fall between £1,123 GBP and £1,980 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.7% and the number of listings moved +11.4%.

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

225

Lowest Price

£779 GBP

Highest Price

£6,071 GBP

Average Price

£1,895 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.3%

Price Spread

59.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,930/ct

10th Percentile

$1,254

Median

$1,930

90th Percentile

$3,496

Score Distribution

632 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

96 (15.2%)

Very Good

128 (20.3%)

Good

187 (29.6%)

Average

221 (35.0%)

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