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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ D VVS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $5,363 NZD to $23,900 NZD, with a median price of $11,083 NZD. There are currently 309 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 115%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ D VVS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 309 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,363 NZD to $23,900 NZD, with a median of $11,083 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 115%. Half of all listings fall between $1,363 NZD and $3,500 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $69,064 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.0% and the number of listings moved +32.2%.

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

309

Lowest Price

$2,608 NZD

Highest Price

$118,190 NZD

Average Price

$13,730 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.8%

Price Spread

115.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+32.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,046/ct

10th Percentile

$550

Median

$1,046

90th Percentile

$2,740

Score Distribution

729 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

105 (14.4%)

Very Good

194 (26.6%)

Good

214 (29.4%)

Average

216 (29.6%)

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