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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $25,777 AUD to $76,191 AUD, with a median price of $43,240 AUD. There are currently 213 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 213 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $25,777 AUD to $76,191 AUD, with a median of $43,240 AUD. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $9,825 AUD and $14,776 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $801 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

213

Lowest Price

$16,364 AUD

Highest Price

$132,851 AUD

Average Price

$48,293 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

40.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,708/ct

10th Percentile

$5,941

Median

$8,708

90th Percentile

$12,164

Score Distribution

213 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

18 (8.5%)

Very Good

51 (23.9%)

Good

69 (32.4%)

Average

75 (35.2%)

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