How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $37,786 NZD to $90,059 NZD, with a median price of $49,563 NZD. There are currently 31 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 30%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 31 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $37,786 NZD to $90,059 NZD, with a median of $49,563 NZD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 30%. Half of all listings fall between $13,704 NZD and $18,504 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +19.0%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,881 USD per carat, -2.5% 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

$35,451 NZD

Highest Price

$153,141 NZD

Average Price

$58,958 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.6%

Price Spread

29.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,027/ct

10th Percentile

$6,945

Median

$9,027

90th Percentile

$12,776

Score Distribution

75 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (13.3%)

Very Good

18 (24.0%)

Good

22 (29.3%)

Average

25 (33.3%)

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