How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $49,223 AUD to $128,549 AUD, with a median price of $74,070 AUD. There are currently 76 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

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

3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 76 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $49,223 AUD to $128,549 AUD, with a median of $74,070 AUD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 36%. Half of all listings fall between $21,157 AUD and $30,078 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $815 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.4% and the number of listings moved +13.9%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,948 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

$32,098 AUD

Highest Price

$248,293 AUD

Average Price

$79,672 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.1%

Price Spread

35.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$17,592/ct

10th Percentile

$12,724

Median

$17,592

90th Percentile

$25,100

Score Distribution

166 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.6%)

Excellent

42 (25.3%)

Very Good

54 (32.5%)

Good

30 (18.1%)

Average

39 (23.5%)

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