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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VVS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,462 NZD to $13,386 NZD, with a median price of $3,907 NZD. There are currently 3,299 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct E VVS1 Lab Grown Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 3,299 lab grown cushion diamonds with E colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,462 NZD to $13,386 NZD, with a median of $3,907 NZD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $832 NZD and $2,627 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $21,313 NZD 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 lab grown stones in the index: 466 USD per carat, -14.7% 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

3,299

Lowest Price

$789 NZD

Highest Price

$50,231 NZD

Average Price

$6,033 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

135.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$769/ct

10th Percentile

$358

Median

$769

90th Percentile

$2,343

Score Distribution

3.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

828 (25.1%)

Very Good

987 (29.9%)

Good

539 (16.3%)

Average

943 (28.6%)

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