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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $55,716 AUD to $143,058 AUD, with a median price of $79,065 AUD. There are currently 210 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 210 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $55,716 AUD to $143,058 AUD, with a median of $79,065 AUD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $20,958 AUD and $29,163 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $643 AUD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,792 USD per carat, +1.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

210

Lowest Price

$35,822 AUD

Highest Price

$307,816 AUD

Average Price

$90,070 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

33.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$17,692/ct

10th Percentile

$13,197

Median

$17,692

90th Percentile

$24,282

Score Distribution

210 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

38 (18.1%)

Very Good

48 (22.9%)

Good

78 (37.1%)

Average

46 (21.9%)

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