How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,815 NZD to $12,253 NZD, with a median price of $5,323 NZD. There are currently 2,363 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 91%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 2,363 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,815 NZD to $12,253 NZD, with a median of $5,323 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 91%. Half of all listings fall between $898 NZD and $2,306 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $41,330 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +9.7% and the number of listings moved -7.2%.

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: November 2026

Available

2,363

Lowest Price

$1,199 NZD

Highest Price

$30,914 NZD

Average Price

$6,408 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.4%

Price Spread

91.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+9.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-7.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$871/ct

10th Percentile

$359

Median

$871

90th Percentile

$1,835

Score Distribution

5.7K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

7 (0.1%)

Excellent

1,732 (30.2%)

Very Good

909 (15.9%)

Good

2,168 (37.8%)

Average

918 (16.0%)

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