How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,160 NZD to $7,323 NZD, with a median price of $2,643 NZD. There are currently 2,982 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 44% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 95%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,982 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,160 NZD to $7,323 NZD, with a median of $2,643 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 95%. Half of all listings fall between $587 NZD and $1,579 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $36,256 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +18.5% and the number of listings moved -1.9%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 516 USD per carat, +6.9% 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

2,982

Lowest Price

$887 NZD

Highest Price

$21,740 NZD

Average Price

$3,550 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

44.5%

Price Spread

95.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+18.5%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.08

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$586/ct

10th Percentile

$249

Median

$586

90th Percentile

$1,254

Score Distribution

6.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2,141 (34.1%)

Very Good

1,126 (17.9%)

Good

1,317 (21.0%)

Average

1,693 (27.0%)

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