How much does a 5.00ct+ E VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $136,905 AUD to $439,039 AUD, with a median price of $207,942 AUD. There are currently 62 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ E VS1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 62 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $136,905 AUD to $439,039 AUD, with a median of $207,942 AUD. At least 15 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $83,656 AUD and $108,588 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $880 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

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Lowest Price

$87,353 AUD

Highest Price

$960,647 AUD

Average Price

$258,845 AUD