How much does a 5.00ct+ J VS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $2,046 AUD to $10,070 AUD, with a median price of $4,774 AUD. There are currently 7 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 cushion diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ J VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 7 lab grown cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,046 AUD to $10,070 AUD, with a median of $4,774 AUD. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between $720 AUD and $1,190 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $16,919 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +7.3% and the number of listings moved +2.9%.

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

$1,583 AUD

Highest Price

$13,340 AUD

Average Price

$5,574 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.4%

Price Spread

50.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+7.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$660/ct

10th Percentile

$258

Median

$660

90th Percentile

$1,441

Score Distribution

13 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (23.1%)

Very Good

6 (46.2%)

Average

4 (30.8%)

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