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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $56,348 AUD to $155,235 AUD, with a median price of $94,607 AUD. There are currently 20 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 cushion diamond?

About 40% 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+ J VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 20 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $56,348 AUD to $155,235 AUD, with a median of $94,607 AUD. At least 41 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $15,143 AUD and $22,868 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $924 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved +7.6%.

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

$32,923 AUD

Highest Price

$291,587 AUD

Average Price

$99,536 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.2%

Price Spread

41.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,254/ct

10th Percentile

$7,424

Median

$13,254

90th Percentile

$19,092

Score Distribution

38 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

7 (18.4%)

Very Good

13 (34.2%)

Good

7 (18.4%)

Average

11 (28.9%)

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