How much does a 5.00ct+ F VS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ F VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $155,395 NZD to $942,730 NZD, with a median price of $249,727 NZD. There are currently 76 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ F VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 76 natural cushion diamonds with F colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $155,395 NZD to $942,730 NZD, with a median of $249,727 NZD. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $77,475 NZD and $108,655 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $802 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

$104,188 NZD

Highest Price

$1,306,166 NZD

Average Price

$368,045 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

31.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$57,521/ct

10th Percentile

$38,197

Median

$57,521

90th Percentile

$67,185

Score Distribution

76 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

15 (19.7%)

Very Good

29 (38.2%)

Good

18 (23.7%)

Average

14 (18.4%)

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