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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $4,245 NZD to $39,277 NZD, with a median price of $8,012 NZD. There are currently 15 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 97%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ I VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 15 lab grown cushion diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,245 NZD to $39,277 NZD, with a median of $8,012 NZD. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 97%. Half of all listings fall between $750 NZD and $1,827 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $37,578 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.6% and the number of listings moved +26.7%.

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

Lowest Price

$2,881 NZD

Highest Price

$114,646 NZD

Average Price

$17,015 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.1%

Price Spread

97.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+26.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$621/ct

10th Percentile

$226

Median

$621

90th Percentile

$1,294

Score Distribution

21 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (19.0%)

Very Good

6 (28.6%)

Good

10 (47.6%)

Average

1 (4.8%)

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