How much does a 5.00ct+ E VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $150,505 NZD to $636,263 NZD, with a median price of $276,472 NZD. There are currently 18 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ E VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 18 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $150,505 NZD to $636,263 NZD, with a median of $276,472 NZD. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,025 NZD per carat.

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

$112,396 NZD

Highest Price

$1,118,714 NZD

Average Price

$342,751 NZD

Score Distribution

45 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9 (20.0%)

Very Good

12 (26.7%)

Good

8 (17.8%)

Average

16 (35.6%)

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