How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $29,989 NZD to $91,892 NZD, with a median price of $48,807 NZD. There are currently 236 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 236 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $29,989 NZD to $91,892 NZD, with a median of $48,807 NZD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $11,094 NZD and $16,775 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,143 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

236

Lowest Price

$16,888 NZD

Highest Price

$205,694 NZD

Average Price

$55,744 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

40.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,054/ct

10th Percentile

$5,305

Median

$8,054

90th Percentile

$11,633

Score Distribution

236 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

28 (11.9%)

Very Good

64 (27.1%)

Good

62 (26.3%)

Average

82 (34.7%)

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