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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost ₹50,43,833 INR to ₹1,50,86,733 INR, with a median price of ₹90,99,605 INR. There are currently 65 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 65 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run ₹50,43,833 INR to ₹1,50,86,733 INR, with a median of ₹90,99,605 INR. At least 38 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between ₹14,76,411 INR and ₹23,24,890 INR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about ₹51,242 INR 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

₹36,68,706 INR

Highest Price

₹2,68,28,470 INR

Average Price

₹1,00,99,891 INR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

46.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$19,131/ct

10th Percentile

$11,834

Median

$19,131

90th Percentile

$30,861

Score Distribution

65 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

13 (20.0%)

Very Good

20 (30.8%)

Good

19 (29.2%)

Average

13 (20.0%)

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