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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ G VVS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $2,228 NZD to $17,562 NZD, with a median price of $6,356 NZD. There are currently 52 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ G VVS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 52 lab grown cushion diamonds with G colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,228 NZD to $17,562 NZD, with a median of $6,356 NZD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $1,266 NZD and $2,831 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $56,876 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

Lowest Price

$1,230 NZD

Highest Price

$39,817 NZD

Average Price

$8,874 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

71.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,310/ct

10th Percentile

$526

Median

$1,310

90th Percentile

$2,335

Score Distribution

52 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

11 (21.2%)

Very Good

14 (26.9%)

Good

10 (19.2%)

Average

17 (32.7%)

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