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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,721 USD to $5,394 USD, with a median price of $2,798 USD. There are currently 1,509 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct H VS1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 1,509 natural cushion diamonds with H color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,721 USD to $5,394 USD, with a median of $2,798 USD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,000 USD and $3,487 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $536 USD per carat.

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

1,509

Lowest Price

$503 USD

Highest Price

$10,656 USD

Average Price

$3,195 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

57.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,573/ct

10th Percentile

$1,670

Median

$2,573

90th Percentile

$4,485

Score Distribution

1.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

263 (17.4%)

Very Good

335 (22.2%)

Good

527 (34.9%)

Average

384 (25.4%)

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