How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,488 USD to $4,375 USD, with a median price of $2,427 USD. There are currently 481 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 cushion diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 56%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 481 natural cushion diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,488 USD to $4,375 USD, with a median of $2,427 USD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 56%. Half of all listings fall between $1,912 USD and $3,308 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $588 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.4% and the number of listings moved +11.4%.

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

481

Lowest Price

$1,050 USD

Highest Price

$10,579 USD

Average Price

$2,726 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.4%

Price Spread

55.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,512/ct

10th Percentile

$1,614

Median

$2,512

90th Percentile

$4,263

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

250 (21.3%)

Very Good

264 (22.4%)

Good

323 (27.5%)

Average

339 (28.8%)

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