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

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,250 USD to $3,378 USD, with a median price of $1,828 USD. There are currently 47 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 18% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 47 natural cushion diamonds with I color and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,250 USD to $3,378 USD, with a median of $1,828 USD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification, and 18% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $1,291 USD and $1,979 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.1% and the number of listings moved +5.9%.

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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$774 USD

Highest Price

$4,733 USD

Average Price

$2,187 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

18.0%

Price Spread

43.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,570/ct

10th Percentile

$1,006

Median

$1,570

90th Percentile

$2,745

Score Distribution

183 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (1.6%)

Very Good

13 (7.1%)

Good

13 (7.1%)

Average

154 (84.2%)

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