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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,011 NZD to $7,269 NZD, with a median price of $2,561 NZD. There are currently 3,632 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% 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 F VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 3,632 lab grown cushion diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,011 NZD to $7,269 NZD, with a median of $2,561 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 90%. Half of all listings fall between $544 NZD and $1,409 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $33,108 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +25.4% and the number of listings moved -1.8%.

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

3,632

Lowest Price

$763 NZD

Highest Price

$17,424 NZD

Average Price

$3,344 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.0%

Price Spread

90.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+25.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.08

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$539/ct

10th Percentile

$229

Median

$539

90th Percentile

$1,104

Score Distribution

7.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2,703 (38.9%)

Very Good

917 (13.2%)

Good

2,019 (29.0%)

Average

1,318 (18.9%)

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