How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I I1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I I1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $3,051 USD to $6,805 USD, with a median price of $4,814 USD. There are currently 23 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I I1 cushion diamond?

About 6% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 34%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct I I1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 23 natural cushion diamonds with I color and I1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,051 USD to $6,805 USD, with a median of $4,814 USD. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification, and 6% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 34%. Half of all listings fall between $2,475 USD and $3,520 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved +1.3%.

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

Lowest Price

$1,997 USD

Highest Price

$8,270 USD

Average Price

$4,928 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

6.1%

Price Spread

34.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,062/ct

10th Percentile

$2,033

Median

$3,062

90th Percentile

$3,859

Score Distribution

162 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9 (5.6%)

Very Good

9 (5.6%)

Good

11 (6.8%)

Average

133 (82.1%)

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