How much does a 5.00ct+ D VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ D VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $210,303 NZD to $860,759 NZD, with a median price of $495,082 NZD. There are currently 14 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ D VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 14 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $210,303 NZD to $860,759 NZD, with a median of $495,082 NZD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $68,615 NZD and $85,032 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,673 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

$109,435 NZD

Highest Price

$1,272,490 NZD

Average Price

$512,546 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

22.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$41,604/ct

10th Percentile

$38,690

Median

$41,604

90th Percentile

$53,296

Score Distribution

14 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (14.3%)

Very Good

3 (21.4%)

Good

6 (42.9%)

Average

3 (21.4%)

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