How much does a 5.00ct+ D VVS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ D VVS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $5,065 NZD to $27,660 NZD, with a median price of $16,033 NZD. There are currently 819 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ D VVS1 Lab Grown Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 819 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,065 NZD to $27,660 NZD, with a median of $16,033 NZD. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $1,473 NZD and $4,044 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $60,611 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

819

Lowest Price

$2,491 NZD

Highest Price

$438,288 NZD

Average Price

$16,934 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

94.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,564/ct

10th Percentile

$690

Median

$1,564

90th Percentile

$2,791

Score Distribution

819 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

61 (7.4%)

Very Good

175 (21.4%)

Good

324 (39.6%)

Average

259 (31.6%)

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