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 €36,468 EUR to €99,756 EUR, with a median price of €59,302 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 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. 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 colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €36,468 EUR to €99,756 EUR, with a median of €59,302 EUR. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between €9,476 EUR and €14,132 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 -1.0% and the number of listings moved +1.8%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,881 USD per carat, -2.5% 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

€182,385 EUR

Average Price

€64,287 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.0%

Price Spread

39.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,144/ct

10th Percentile

$7,579

Median

$13,144

90th Percentile

$18,249

Score Distribution

36 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

7 (19.4%)

Very Good

10 (27.8%)

Good

9 (25.0%)

Average

10 (27.8%)

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