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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,200 NZD to $8,047 NZD, with a median price of $2,756 NZD. There are currently 119 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 109%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 119 lab grown cushion diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,200 NZD to $8,047 NZD, with a median of $2,756 NZD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 109%. Half of all listings fall between $567 NZD and $1,680 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $25,815 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +9.1% and the number of listings moved +16.4%.

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

119

Lowest Price

$732 NZD

Highest Price

$20,137 NZD

Average Price

$4,088 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.9%

Price Spread

109.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+9.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$573/ct

10th Percentile

$249

Median

$573

90th Percentile

$1,466

Score Distribution

212 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

63 (29.7%)

Very Good

40 (18.9%)

Good

60 (28.3%)

Average

49 (23.1%)

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