How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $323 USD to $868 USD, with a median price of $484 USD. There are currently 188 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 36%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 188 natural cushion diamonds with F color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $323 USD to $868 USD, with a median of $484 USD. At least 12 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 36%. Half of all listings fall between $1,391 USD and $1,946 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $535 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved -0.5%.

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

188

Lowest Price

$166 USD

Highest Price

$1,722 USD

Average Price

$548 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.5%

Price Spread

35.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

-0.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,543/ct

10th Percentile

$1,001

Median

$1,543

90th Percentile

$2,520

Score Distribution

467 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

122 (26.1%)

Very Good

91 (19.5%)

Good

187 (40.0%)

Average

67 (14.3%)

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