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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ G VVS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $2,366 NZD to $37,458 NZD, with a median price of $18,439 NZD. There are currently 22 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 19% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 84%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ G VVS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 22 lab grown cushion diamonds with G colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,366 NZD to $37,458 NZD, with a median of $18,439 NZD. At least 24 retailers stock this exact specification, and 19% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 84%. Half of all listings fall between $1,367 NZD and $2,842 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $56,930 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -8.0% and the number of listings moved +29.3%.

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

Lowest Price

$1,709 NZD

Highest Price

$41,297 NZD

Average Price

$18,564 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

19.3%

Price Spread

84.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-8.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+29.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$984/ct

10th Percentile

$575

Median

$984

90th Percentile

$2,085

Score Distribution

100 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

14 (14.0%)

Very Good

6 (6.0%)

Good

13 (13.0%)

Average

67 (67.0%)

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