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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $2,663 NZD to $12,605 NZD, with a median price of $6,348 NZD. There are currently 6 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 61%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ J VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 6 lab grown cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,663 NZD to $12,605 NZD, with a median of $6,348 NZD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 61%. Half of all listings fall between $939 NZD and $1,642 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $23,516 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +3.4% and the number of listings moved +5.8%.

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

$2,339 NZD

Highest Price

$27,320 NZD

Average Price

$7,116 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.8%

Price Spread

61.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+3.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$649/ct

10th Percentile

$284

Median

$649

90th Percentile

$1,587

Score Distribution

8 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (37.5%)

Very Good

3 (37.5%)

Average

2 (25.0%)

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