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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,555 USD to $4,771 USD, with a median price of $2,324 USD. There are currently 45 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 57%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I IF Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 45 natural cushion diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,555 USD to $4,771 USD, with a median of $2,324 USD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 57%. Half of all listings fall between $2,063 USD and $3,564 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.6% and the number of listings moved +3.4%.

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

Lowest Price

$1,241 USD

Highest Price

$8,338 USD

Average Price

$2,820 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.9%

Price Spread

56.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,646/ct

10th Percentile

$1,709

Median

$2,646

90th Percentile

$4,580

Score Distribution

94 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (2.1%)

Excellent

19 (20.2%)

Very Good

31 (33.0%)

Good

25 (26.6%)

Average

17 (18.1%)

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