How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,911 USD to $6,309 USD, with a median price of $3,040 USD. There are currently 915 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 72%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 915 natural cushion diamonds with G color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,911 USD to $6,309 USD, with a median of $3,040 USD. At least 67 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 72%. Half of all listings fall between $2,293 USD and $4,529 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $467 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.4% and the number of listings moved +6.7%.

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

915

Lowest Price

$1,412 USD

Highest Price

$12,969 USD

Average Price

$3,700 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.5%

Price Spread

72.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,097/ct

10th Percentile

$1,940

Median

$3,097

90th Percentile

$5,976

Score Distribution

2.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

359 (18.0%)

Very Good

536 (26.8%)

Good

511 (25.6%)

Average

592 (29.6%)

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