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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,714 USD to $5,297 USD, with a median price of $2,790 USD. There are currently 756 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 60%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct H VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 756 natural cushion diamonds with H color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,714 USD to $5,297 USD, with a median of $2,790 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 60%. Half of all listings fall between $1,955 USD and $3,509 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $542 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.1% and the number of listings moved +12.8%.

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

756

Lowest Price

$1,147 USD

Highest Price

$12,065 USD

Average Price

$3,211 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.8%

Price Spread

59.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,612/ct

10th Percentile

$1,593

Median

$2,612

90th Percentile

$4,509

Score Distribution

1.9K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

332 (17.1%)

Very Good

420 (21.6%)

Good

588 (30.2%)

Average

603 (31.0%)

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