How much does a 5.00ct+ D VS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ D VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,856 AUD to $25,923 AUD, with a median price of $10,098 AUD. There are currently 67 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 87%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ D VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 67 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,856 AUD to $25,923 AUD, with a median of $10,098 AUD. At least 30 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 87%. Half of all listings fall between $495 AUD and $1,200 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $39,350 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -10.0% and the number of listings moved +44.8%.

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

$1,247 AUD

Highest Price

$32,889 AUD

Average Price

$11,774 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.2%

Price Spread

87.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-10.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+44.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$567/ct

10th Percentile

$281

Median

$567

90th Percentile

$1,670

Score Distribution

265 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

50 (18.9%)

Very Good

24 (9.1%)

Good

37 (14.0%)

Average

154 (58.1%)

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