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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ G VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $117,689 AUD to $473,507 AUD, with a median price of $190,361 AUD. There are currently 80 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ G VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 80 natural cushion diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $117,689 AUD to $473,507 AUD, with a median of $190,361 AUD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $62,432 AUD and $73,480 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $684 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

Lowest Price

$73,957 AUD

Highest Price

$875,613 AUD

Average Price

$252,889 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

15.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$52,251/ct

10th Percentile

$42,230

Median

$52,251

90th Percentile

$54,193

Score Distribution

80 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

18 (22.5%)

Very Good

20 (25.0%)

Good

24 (30.0%)

Average

18 (22.5%)

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