How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $2,057 CAD to $13,606 CAD, with a median price of $8,150 CAD. There are currently 45 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 45 lab grown cushion diamonds with I color and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,057 CAD to $13,606 CAD, with a median of $8,150 CAD. At least 18 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $483 CAD and $1,264 CAD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $32,029 CAD 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 lab grown stones in the index: 466 USD per carat, -14.7% 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

$1,066 CAD

Highest Price

$90,908 CAD

Average Price

$9,631 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

100.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$563/ct

10th Percentile

$275

Median

$563

90th Percentile

$1,203

Score Distribution

45 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (13.3%)

Very Good

8 (17.8%)

Good

11 (24.4%)

Average

20 (44.4%)

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