How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $580 USD to $1,672 USD, with a median price of $1,000 USD. There are currently 683 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 683 natural cushion diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $580 USD to $1,672 USD, with a median of $1,000 USD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between $1,296 USD and $2,087 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $622 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.9% and the number of listings moved +4.5%.

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

683

Lowest Price

$360 USD

Highest Price

$3,516 USD

Average Price

$1,095 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.6%

Price Spread

50.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,578/ct

10th Percentile

$1,115

Median

$1,578

90th Percentile

$3,041

Score Distribution

1.5K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

296 (19.4%)

Very Good

402 (26.3%)

Good

477 (31.2%)

Average

353 (23.1%)

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