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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost €16,689 EUR to €54,217 EUR, with a median price of €27,844 EUR. There are currently 94 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 cushion diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 94 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €16,689 EUR to €54,217 EUR, with a median of €27,844 EUR. At least 47 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between €6,268 EUR and €9,457 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €517 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.1% and the number of listings moved +8.8%.

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: October 2026

Available

Lowest Price

€10,437 EUR

Highest Price

€92,315 EUR

Average Price

€32,229 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.1%

Price Spread

40.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,778/ct

10th Percentile

$5,875

Median

$8,778

90th Percentile

$12,277

Score Distribution

194 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

25 (12.9%)

Very Good

47 (24.2%)

Good

38 (19.6%)

Average

84 (43.3%)

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