How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,306 USD to $3,586 USD, with a median price of $2,120 USD. There are currently 169 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 18% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 169 natural cushion diamonds with H color and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,306 USD to $3,586 USD, with a median of $2,120 USD. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification, and 18% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $1,386 USD and $2,200 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,484 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.8% and the number of listings moved +7.0%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,792 USD per carat, +1.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

169

Lowest Price

$807 USD

Highest Price

$5,306 USD

Average Price

$2,353 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

18.3%

Price Spread

49.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,646/ct

10th Percentile

$1,225

Median

$1,646

90th Percentile

$2,931

Score Distribution

169 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (3.6%)

Very Good

21 (12.4%)

Good

17 (10.1%)

Average

125 (74.0%)

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