How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I SI1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I SI1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,674 NZD to $6,181 NZD, with a median price of $2,092 NZD. There are currently 17 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I SI1 cushion diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 122%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I SI1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 17 lab grown cushion diamonds with I colour and SI1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,674 NZD to $6,181 NZD, with a median of $2,092 NZD. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 122%. Half of all listings fall between $564 NZD and $1,627 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $23,668 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +6.8% and the number of listings moved +2.8%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Cushion lab grown stones in the index: 555 USD per carat, +4.5% 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

Lowest Price

$1,606 NZD

Highest Price

$18,364 NZD

Average Price

$3,414 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.0%

Price Spread

121.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+6.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$493/ct

10th Percentile

$241

Median

$493

90th Percentile

$2,779

Score Distribution

25 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (4.0%)

Very Good

16 (64.0%)

Good

2 (8.0%)

Average

6 (24.0%)

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