How much does a 5.00ct+ H VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ H VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $104,621 AUD to $214,884 AUD, with a median price of $166,207 AUD. There are currently 8 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ H VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 8 natural cushion diamonds with H colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $104,621 AUD to $214,884 AUD, with a median of $166,207 AUD. At least 28 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $21,262 AUD and $31,239 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,717 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +3.9% and the number of listings moved -0.7%.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,948 USD per carat, +1.7% month on month. See the full index release

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

Last updated: October 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$60,811 AUD

Highest Price

$487,372 AUD

Average Price

$164,849 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.8%

Price Spread

41.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+3.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-0.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$17,068/ct

10th Percentile

$11,805

Median

$17,068

90th Percentile

$27,947

Score Distribution

17 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (23.5%)

Very Good

5 (29.4%)

Good

4 (23.5%)

Average

4 (23.5%)

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