How much does a 5.00ct+ E VS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $2,076 NZD to $16,388 NZD, with a median price of $5,514 NZD. There are currently 829 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ E VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 829 lab grown cushion diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,076 NZD to $16,388 NZD, with a median of $5,514 NZD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $687 NZD and $1,895 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $77,296 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

829

Lowest Price

$908 NZD

Highest Price

$297,305 NZD

Average Price

$8,211 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

105.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$660/ct

10th Percentile

$317

Median

$660

90th Percentile

$1,739

Score Distribution

828 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

184 (22.2%)

Very Good

226 (27.3%)

Good

153 (18.5%)

Average

265 (32.0%)

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