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 €1,285 EUR to €8,500 EUR, with a median price of €5,092 EUR. 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 colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €1,285 EUR to €8,500 EUR, with a median of €5,092 EUR. At least 5 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between €484 EUR and €678 EUR per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about €19,850 EUR 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

€666 EUR

Highest Price

€56,792 EUR

Average Price

€6,027 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

35.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$642/ct

10th Percentile

$551

Median

$642

90th Percentile

$949

Score Distribution

45 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (13.3%)

Very Good

9 (20.0%)

Good

10 (22.2%)

Average

20 (44.4%)

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