How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct E SI1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,525 USD to $5,228 USD, with a median price of $2,596 USD. There are currently 378 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E SI1 cushion diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 64%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct E SI1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 378 natural cushion diamonds with E color and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,525 USD to $5,228 USD, with a median of $2,596 USD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 64%. Half of all listings fall between $1,960 USD and $3,670 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $453 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.2% and the number of listings moved +8.2%.

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

378

Lowest Price

$986 USD

Highest Price

$11,409 USD

Average Price

$3,050 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.6%

Price Spread

64.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,668/ct

10th Percentile

$1,635

Median

$2,668

90th Percentile

$4,710

Score Distribution

1.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

194 (18.6%)

Very Good

200 (19.2%)

Good

293 (28.1%)

Average

356 (34.1%)

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