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

As of November 2026, 5.00ct+ G VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $193,268 NZD to $530,933 NZD, with a median price of $298,457 NZD. There are currently 9 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 47% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 36%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ G VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 9 natural cushion diamonds with G colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $193,268 NZD to $530,933 NZD, with a median of $298,457 NZD. At least 39 retailers stock this exact specification, and 47% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 36%. Half of all listings fall between $46,999 NZD and $68,516 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,640 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.5% and the number of listings moved -1.1%.

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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$130,438 NZD

Highest Price

$734,424 NZD

Average Price

$334,911 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

46.7%

Price Spread

35.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.5%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$33,830/ct

10th Percentile

$17,474

Median

$33,830

90th Percentile

$44,837

Score Distribution

17 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (23.5%)

Very Good

6 (35.3%)

Good

5 (29.4%)

Average

2 (11.8%)

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