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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $2,550 NZD to $16,866 NZD, with a median price of $10,103 NZD. There are currently 45 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 45 lab grown cushion diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,550 NZD to $16,866 NZD, with a median of $10,103 NZD. At least 18 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $599 NZD and $1,567 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $39,705 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

$1,321 NZD

Highest Price

$112,694 NZD

Average Price

$11,939 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

100.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$563/ct

10th Percentile

$275

Median

$563

90th Percentile

$1,203

Score Distribution

45 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (13.3%)

Very Good

8 (17.8%)

Good

11 (24.4%)

Average

20 (44.4%)

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