1.8 Carat Cushion Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 1.8 carat cushion natural diamonds usually range from $982 to $25,617, with an average price of $11,092.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.9%.Compare 126 verified listings across 8 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

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Last updated: 2026-04-14

1.8 Carat Cushion Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 126 verified 1.8-carat cushion natural diamonds listed across 8 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $982 to $25,617, with an average asking price of $11,092 and a median of $10,865.

The price spread of $24,635 (96.2% from highest to lowest) highlights why comparing identical certified diamonds across multiple retailers matters. Two identical certified diamonds can differ by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the retailer.

These figures are based on our latest daily market data, matched by certification lab and certificate number across retailers, so you are comparing the exact same diamond.

  • 126 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $982 to $25,617

  • Average price: $11,092

  • Median price: $10,865

  • Available across 8 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 96.2%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $24,635

Real market range for this carat, shape, and diamond type.

$982$25,617
Tracked

126

Lowest

$982

Average

$11,092

Median

$10,865

Highest

$25,617

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | VVS2 | Good
Save 14.6%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | VVS2 | Good

From $8,051

Compare at $9,426

5 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Excellent
Save 21.6%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Excellent

From $9,650

Compare at $12,308

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Excellent
Save 22.4%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Excellent

From $9,127

Compare at $11,754

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VS2 | Excellent
Save 21.5%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VS2 | Excellent

From $8,242

Compare at $10,503

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 24%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $6,650

Compare at $8,745

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 13.3%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $14,391

Compare at $16,589

5 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $11,498

Compare at $12,316

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 22.7%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $8,364

Compare at $10,818

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | K | VS1 | Excellent
Save 32%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | K | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,762

Compare at $7,003

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | VS2 | Good
Save 15%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | VS2 | Good

From $7,314

Compare at $8,609

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | IF | Ideal
Save 35.4%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | IF | Ideal

From $4,978

Compare at $7,706

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 25.3%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $7,458

Compare at $9,979

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | K | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | K | VS2 | Excellent

From $7,503

Compare at $7,886

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 21%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $12,895

Compare at $16,328

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $11,963

Compare at $11,965

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | VS1 | Excellent
Save 17.5%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | VS1 | Excellent

From $7,678

Compare at $9,303

5 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 22.3%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VVS1 | Ideal

From $8,989

Compare at $11,574

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 12.1%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VVS1 | Ideal

From $6,738

Compare at $7,662

3 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | D | VS2 | Excellent
Save 13.6%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $12,020

Compare at $13,907

3 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | L | VS1 | Ideal
Save 33.6%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | L | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,629

Compare at $3,962

3 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 36%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $8,105

Compare at $12,657

3 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | H | VVS2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $9,340

Compare at $9,651

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 19.3%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $16,336

Compare at $20,236

3 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VS1 | Excellent
Save 15.5%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $5,508

Compare at $6,517

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 19%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VVS2 | Excellent

From $5,780

Compare at $7,135

3 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 21%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $12,158

Compare at $15,382

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Excellent
Save 20.9%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Excellent

From $11,849

Compare at $14,986

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | M | VS2 | Ideal
Save 22.3%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | M | VS2 | Ideal

From $2,509

Compare at $3,228

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | H | VS2 | Excellent
Save 21.7%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | H | VS2 | Excellent

From $10,362

Compare at $13,226

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | D | VS2 | Good
Save 25.8%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | D | VS2 | Good

From $12,922

Compare at $17,426

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 27.5%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VVS2 | Very Good

From $5,163

Compare at $7,120

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | K | VS2 | Excellent
Save 13.4%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | K | VS2 | Excellent

From $6,265

Compare at $7,230

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VS1 | Ideal
Save 23.4%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,850

Compare at $6,335

3 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | H | VS2 | Excellent
Save 21.7%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | H | VS2 | Excellent

From $10,362

Compare at $13,226

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Excellent

From $8,817

Compare at $8,945

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 22.4%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $9,214

Compare at $11,867

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Excellent
Save 21.6%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Excellent

From $10,200

Compare at $13,017

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | SI1 | Excellent
Save 24.7%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $3,858

Compare at $5,127

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 19.8%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $15,311

Compare at $19,102

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 17.9%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $18,592

Compare at $22,633

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 31%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $13,724

Compare at $19,880

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Good
Save 12.7%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Good

From $15,279

Compare at $17,505

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | H | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 36%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | H | VVS1 | Excellent

From $7,988

Compare at $12,474

3 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $8,370

Compare at $8,666

3 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 36%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $7,283

Compare at $11,373

3 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | SI1 | Excellent
Save 21.5%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | I | SI1 | Excellent

From $8,284

Compare at $10,556

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 21%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $14,653

Compare at $18,541

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | K | SI1 | Excellent
Save 27.3%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $2,997

Compare at $4,125

4 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Excellent
Save 30.5%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Excellent

From $9,001

Compare at $12,960

2 stores
GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | SI2 | Excellent
Save 22.4%

GIA | 1.81ct | Cushion | J | SI2 | Excellent

From $6,513

Compare at $8,397

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $982.

What to Know When Shopping for 1.8 Carat Cushion Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $24,635 or more.
  2. Focus on the 4Cs that matter most to you. Color and clarity grades drive price more than cut in many segments, but cut affects sparkle the most.
  3. The median price of $10,865 is a useful benchmark. If you see a deal significantly below this, verify the retailer's reputation and return policy.
  4. Consider eye-clean alternatives. Moving one clarity grade down (e.g., VS2 to SI1) can save 10-15% with no visible difference to the naked eye.
  5. Compare natural vs. lab-grown options for the same carat and shape. Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical but often 30-50% less expensive.
  6. Check shipping, insurance, and return policies. The lowest sticker price is not always the best deal once you factor in total cost of purchase.
  7. Cushion cuts come in standard and modified brilliant varieties. Modified brilliants tend to show more fire, while standard cushions have broader facets.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 126 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $982 and go up to $25,617.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $11,092 with a median around $10,865.

The observed spread is roughly $24,635 across tracked listings, which is about 96.2% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on our data, the median price is $10,865, which represents the midpoint of the market. Anything below this figure from a reputable retailer is a solid deal.

We currently track this stone category across 8 online retailers, giving you a broad view of the competitive landscape.

For most buyers, color differences below G are hard to detect once set in a ring. Clarity grades of VS2 and above are typically eye-clean. Prioritize cut quality for maximum brilliance, then balance color and clarity based on your budget.

Retailer pricing strategies, overhead costs, and margin targets all contribute. The exact certified diamond can differ by $24,635 across sellers, which is why direct certified-diamond comparison is essential.

We match diamonds across retailers by their certification lab and certificate number. This means the prices you see are for the exact same physical diamond, not just stones with similar specs. It is a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Diamond prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. Our data refreshes regularly so you can track trends over time. Use the price range on this page as a benchmark and compare it to historical averages when available.

Diamond Terminology

Carat
A unit of weight for diamonds equal to 200 milligrams. Larger carat weights are exponentially rarer, which is why prices increase non-linearly with size.
Cut
Refers to how well a diamond's facets interact with light. Cut quality ranges from Ideal to Poor and is the single biggest factor affecting a diamond's brilliance.
Color
Grades a diamond's lack of color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Grades D-F are considered colorless; G-J are near-colorless and offer good value.
Clarity
Measures the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). Most inclusions in VS2 and above are invisible to the naked eye.

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