How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $53,147 CAD to $132,568 CAD, with a median price of $74,639 CAD. There are currently 162 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 162 natural cushion diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $53,147 CAD to $132,568 CAD, with a median of $74,639 CAD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $20,832 CAD and $28,988 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $639 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 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

162

Lowest Price

$36,848 CAD

Highest Price

$224,172 CAD

Average Price

$84,868 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

33.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$17,692/ct

10th Percentile

$13,197

Median

$17,692

90th Percentile

$24,282

Score Distribution

162 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.6%)

Excellent

33 (20.4%)

Very Good

42 (25.9%)

Good

44 (27.2%)

Average

42 (25.9%)

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