How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $24,025 AUD to $73,762 AUD, with a median price of $39,177 AUD. There are currently 234 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 234 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $24,025 AUD to $73,762 AUD, with a median of $39,177 AUD. At least 47 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $8,937 AUD and $13,562 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,808 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

234

Lowest Price

$13,556 AUD

Highest Price

$165,110 AUD

Average Price

$44,691 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

40.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,137/ct

10th Percentile

$5,388

Median

$8,137

90th Percentile

$11,846

Score Distribution

234 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

27 (11.5%)

Very Good

64 (27.4%)

Good

61 (26.1%)

Average

82 (35.0%)

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