How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,104 NZD to $7,820 NZD, with a median price of $2,583 NZD. There are currently 1,402 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 cushion diamond?

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 90%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,402 lab grown cushion diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,104 NZD to $7,820 NZD, with a median of $2,583 NZD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 90%. Half of all listings fall between $532 NZD and $1,414 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $35,348 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +18.1% and the number of listings moved -1.2%.

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: October 2026

Available

1,402

Lowest Price

$694 NZD

Highest Price

$17,253 NZD

Average Price

$3,550 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.9%

Price Spread

90.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+18.1%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.08

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$549/ct

10th Percentile

$234

Median

$549

90th Percentile

$1,214

Score Distribution

3.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,081 (35.5%)

Very Good

446 (14.6%)

Good

771 (25.3%)

Average

748 (24.6%)

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