How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $72,128 NZD to $196,333 NZD, with a median price of $106,701 NZD. There are currently 63 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 34%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 63 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $72,128 NZD to $196,333 NZD, with a median of $106,701 NZD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 34%. Half of all listings fall between $26,144 NZD and $36,809 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,016 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.7% and the number of listings moved +13.3%.

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

$47,640 NZD

Highest Price

$300,471 NZD

Average Price

$122,897 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.0%

Price Spread

34.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$17,447/ct

10th Percentile

$12,705

Median

$17,447

90th Percentile

$24,433

Score Distribution

152 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

30 (19.7%)

Very Good

41 (27.0%)

Good

30 (19.7%)

Average

51 (33.6%)

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