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 $4,770 NZD to $26,533 NZD, with a median price of $15,189 NZD. There are currently 824 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 824 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,770 NZD to $26,533 NZD, with a median of $15,189 NZD. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $1,414 NZD and $3,880 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $57,495 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

824

Lowest Price

$2,391 NZD

Highest Price

$420,565 NZD

Average Price

$16,175 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

824 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

61 (7.4%)

Very Good

170 (20.6%)

Good

334 (40.5%)

Average

259 (31.4%)

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