How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,456 AUD to $9,831 AUD, with a median price of $4,249 AUD. There are currently 2,330 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 91%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,330 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,456 AUD to $9,831 AUD, with a median of $4,249 AUD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 91%. Half of all listings fall between $719 AUD and $1,851 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $33,948 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +8.9% and the number of listings moved -2.6%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 516 USD per carat, +6.9% 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

2,330

Lowest Price

$962 AUD

Highest Price

$24,804 AUD

Average Price

$5,127 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.8%

Price Spread

90.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+8.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-2.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$877/ct

10th Percentile

$359

Median

$877

90th Percentile

$1,859

Score Distribution

5.6K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

8 (0.1%)

Excellent

1,712 (30.3%)

Very Good

919 (16.3%)

Good

2,146 (38.0%)

Average

862 (15.3%)

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