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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $69,049 NZD to $183,029 NZD, with a median price of $96,060 NZD. There are currently 60 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 32%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 60 natural cushion diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $69,049 NZD to $183,029 NZD, with a median of $96,060 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between $24,352 NZD and $33,391 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $922 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +7.9%.

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

$58,349 NZD

Highest Price

$332,892 NZD

Average Price

$113,181 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.4%

Price Spread

31.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$16,165/ct

10th Percentile

$11,700

Median

$16,165

90th Percentile

$21,931

Score Distribution

135 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

28 (20.7%)

Very Good

20 (14.8%)

Good

28 (20.7%)

Average

59 (43.7%)

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