How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $3,265 USD to $10,415 USD, with a median price of $5,340 USD. There are currently 142 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 55%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 142 natural cushion diamonds with J color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,265 USD to $10,415 USD, with a median of $5,340 USD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 55%. Half of all listings fall between $2,595 USD and $4,378 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.7% and the number of listings moved +4.8%.

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

142

Lowest Price

$2,508 USD

Highest Price

$14,244 USD

Average Price

$6,146 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.1%

Price Spread

54.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,263/ct

10th Percentile

$2,217

Median

$3,263

90th Percentile

$5,556

Score Distribution

499 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

64 (12.8%)

Very Good

95 (19.0%)

Good

122 (24.4%)

Average

218 (43.7%)

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