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

As of November 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost €36,426 EUR to €100,826 EUR, with a median price of €59,765 EUR. 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 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. 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 November 2026, there are 20 natural cushion diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €36,426 EUR to €100,826 EUR, with a median of €59,765 EUR. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between €8,852 EUR and €13,863 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €570 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +5.3%.

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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

€20,703 EUR

Highest Price

€183,361 EUR

Average Price

€64,053 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.7%

Price Spread

43.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,943/ct

10th Percentile

$7,406

Median

$12,943

90th Percentile

$17,571

Score Distribution

35 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

7 (20.0%)

Very Good

12 (34.3%)

Good

6 (17.1%)

Average

10 (28.6%)

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