How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D IF natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D IF natural cushion diamonds typically cost $102,760 NZD to $297,440 NZD, with a median price of $162,287 NZD. There are currently 28 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D IF Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 28 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $102,760 NZD to $297,440 NZD, with a median of $162,287 NZD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $39,240 NZD and $61,836 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,853 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.6% and the number of listings moved +6.2%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,948 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

$65,507 NZD

Highest Price

$583,312 NZD

Average Price

$187,591 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.8%

Price Spread

46.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$27,692/ct

10th Percentile

$19,099

Median

$27,692

90th Percentile

$47,841

Score Distribution

53 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (18.9%)

Very Good

13 (24.5%)

Good

15 (28.3%)

Average

15 (28.3%)

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