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

As of November 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $69,049 NZD to $184,955 NZD, with a median price of $97,078 NZD. There are currently 61 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% 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 November 2026, there are 61 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 $184,955 NZD, with a median of $97,078 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between $24,295 NZD and $33,365 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $925 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +9.2%.

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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$58,349 NZD

Highest Price

$332,892 NZD

Average Price

$115,068 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.4%

Price Spread

31.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$16,165/ct

10th Percentile

$11,695

Median

$16,165

90th Percentile

$21,901

Score Distribution

135 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

28 (20.7%)

Very Good

22 (16.3%)

Good

27 (20.0%)

Average

58 (43.0%)

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