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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $37,933 NZD to $106,333 NZD, with a median price of $57,576 NZD. There are currently 64 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 64 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $37,933 NZD to $106,333 NZD, with a median of $57,576 NZD. At least 35 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $13,677 NZD and $17,450 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

Lowest Price

$27,424 NZD

Highest Price

$164,597 NZD

Average Price

$66,921 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

24.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,995/ct

10th Percentile

$7,070

Median

$8,995

90th Percentile

$11,244

Score Distribution

64 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

11 (17.2%)

Very Good

12 (18.8%)

Good

12 (18.8%)

Average

29 (45.3%)

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