How much does a 5.00ct+ G VS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ G VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,499 NZD to $14,692 NZD, with a median price of $3,410 NZD. There are currently 864 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G VS1 cushion diamond?

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 90%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ G VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 864 lab grown cushion diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,499 NZD to $14,692 NZD, with a median of $3,410 NZD. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 90%. Half of all listings fall between $576 NZD and $1,369 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $43,142 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.5% and the number of listings moved +16.7%.

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

864

Lowest Price

$1,183 NZD

Highest Price

$173,438 NZD

Average Price

$6,645 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.4%

Price Spread

90.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$496/ct

10th Percentile

$254

Median

$496

90th Percentile

$1,143

Score Distribution

1.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

672 (43.9%)

Very Good

228 (14.9%)

Good

292 (19.1%)

Average

339 (22.1%)

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