How much does a 5.00ct+ D SI2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ D SI2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $131,300 NZD to $287,319 NZD, with a median price of $188,332 NZD. There are currently 18 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ D SI2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 18 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and SI2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $131,300 NZD to $287,319 NZD, with a median of $188,332 NZD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $25,390 NZD and $34,089 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $522 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

$87,501 NZD

Highest Price

$456,266 NZD

Average Price

$193,861 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

30.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$16,206/ct

10th Percentile

$12,614

Median

$16,206

90th Percentile

$21,832

Score Distribution

18 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (11.1%)

Very Good

9 (50.0%)

Good

5 (27.8%)

Average

2 (11.1%)

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