How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $35,402 NZD to $78,336 NZD, with a median price of $54,380 NZD. There are currently 49 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS2 cushion diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 49 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $35,402 NZD to $78,336 NZD, with a median of $54,380 NZD. At least 47 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $12,082 NZD and $18,994 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $829 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.7% and the number of listings moved +23.3%.

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

$28,855 NZD

Highest Price

$147,589 NZD

Average Price

$56,910 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.6%

Price Spread

44.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+23.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,672/ct

10th Percentile

$5,304

Median

$8,672

90th Percentile

$12,661

Score Distribution

102 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

17 (16.7%)

Very Good

24 (23.5%)

Good

23 (22.5%)

Average

38 (37.3%)

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