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

As of November 6, 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct L VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost £751 GBP to £2,165 GBP, with a median price of £1,116 GBP. There are currently 172 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 67%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct L VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 6, 2026, there are 172 natural cushion diamonds with L colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £751 GBP to £2,165 GBP, with a median of £1,116 GBP. Half of all listings fall between £825 GBP and £1,534 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £414 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.2% and the number of listings moved +20.6%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,881 USD per carat, -2.5% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 125 retailers. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Available

172

Lowest Price

£559 GBP

Highest Price

£3,343 GBP

Average Price

£1,330 GBP

Market Intelligence

Cross Retailer %

39.5%

Price Spread

67.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+20.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,413/ct

10th Percentile

$976

Median

$1,413

90th Percentile

$2,653

Score Distribution

172 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

29 (16.9%)

Very Good

35 (20.3%)

Good

56 (32.6%)

Average

52 (30.2%)

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