How much does a 5.00ct+ E VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ E VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $166,994 NZD to $862,384 NZD, with a median price of $279,123 NZD. There are currently 5 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 48% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 34%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ E VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 5 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and VVS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $166,994 NZD to $862,384 NZD, with a median of $279,123 NZD. At least 34 retailers stock this exact specification, and 48% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 34%. Half of all listings fall between $51,890 NZD and $72,496 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,067 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.3% and the number of listings moved +16.5%.

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

$145,203 NZD

Highest Price

$1,186,459 NZD

Average Price

$399,867 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

48.5%

Price Spread

33.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$34,215/ct

10th Percentile

$19,623

Median

$34,215

90th Percentile

$53,305

Score Distribution

10 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (50.0%)

Good

3 (30.0%)

Average

2 (20.0%)

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