How much does a 5.00ct+ I SI1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $71,573 CAD to $237,171 CAD, with a median price of $116,261 CAD. There are currently 62 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I SI1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 62 natural cushion diamonds with I color and SI1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $71,573 CAD to $237,171 CAD, with a median of $116,261 CAD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $20,018 CAD and $28,638 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,921 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

Lowest Price

$49,553 CAD

Highest Price

$499,150 CAD

Average Price

$136,079 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

35.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$17,578/ct

10th Percentile

$11,377

Median

$17,578

90th Percentile

$22,720

Score Distribution

62 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (8.1%)

Very Good

15 (24.2%)

Good

24 (38.7%)

Average

18 (29.0%)

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