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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ F VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,729 NZD to $17,282 NZD, with a median price of $4,175 NZD. There are currently 457 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F VS2 cushion diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 105%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ F VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 457 lab grown cushion diamonds with F colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,729 NZD to $17,282 NZD, with a median of $4,175 NZD. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 105%. Half of all listings fall between $499 NZD and $1,303 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $42,424 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -8.4% and the number of listings moved +25.5%.

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

457

Lowest Price

$1,293 NZD

Highest Price

$60,017 NZD

Average Price

$7,197 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.4%

Price Spread

104.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-8.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+25.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$433/ct

10th Percentile

$219

Median

$433

90th Percentile

$1,244

Score Distribution

954 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

345 (36.2%)

Very Good

164 (17.2%)

Good

187 (19.6%)

Average

258 (27.0%)

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