How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,116 AUD to $6,251 AUD, with a median price of $2,473 AUD. There are currently 38 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS2 cushion diamond?

About 23% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 104%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 38 lab grown cushion diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,116 AUD to $6,251 AUD, with a median of $2,473 AUD. At least 37 retailers stock this exact specification, and 23% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 104%. Half of all listings fall between $485 AUD and $1,413 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $20,381 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +8.6% and the number of listings moved +14.1%.

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

Lowest Price

$538 AUD

Highest Price

$14,490 AUD

Average Price

$3,312 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

23.1%

Price Spread

104.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+8.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$628/ct

10th Percentile

$247

Median

$628

90th Percentile

$1,555

Score Distribution

57 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (17.5%)

Very Good

19 (33.3%)

Good

12 (21.1%)

Average

16 (28.1%)

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