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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $87,601 CAD to $307,623 CAD, with a median price of $132,502 CAD. There are currently 79 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS2 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 79 natural cushion diamonds with I color and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $87,601 CAD to $307,623 CAD, with a median of $132,502 CAD. At least 13 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $30,625 CAD and $35,417 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,002 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

$53,943 CAD

Highest Price

$594,797 CAD

Average Price

$174,238 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

14.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$24,768/ct

10th Percentile

$20,958

Median

$24,768

90th Percentile

$25,733

Score Distribution

79 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

13 (16.5%)

Very Good

26 (32.9%)

Good

20 (25.3%)

Average

20 (25.3%)

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