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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $66,386 NZD to $181,468 NZD, with a median price of $96,339 NZD. There are currently 205 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 205 natural cushion diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $66,386 NZD to $181,468 NZD, with a median of $96,339 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $24,072 NZD and $32,744 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $659 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 natural stones in the index: 2,792 USD per carat, +1.1% 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

205

Lowest Price

$10,699 NZD

Highest Price

$360,546 NZD

Average Price

$110,062 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

30.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$16,327/ct

10th Percentile

$11,830

Median

$16,327

90th Percentile

$21,159

Score Distribution

205 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

30 (14.6%)

Very Good

37 (18.0%)

Good

84 (41.0%)

Average

54 (26.3%)

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