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

As of November 2026, 5.00ct+ H VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $143,589 NZD to $409,598 NZD, with a median price of $213,950 NZD. There are currently 29 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VS1 cushion diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 47%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ H VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 29 natural cushion diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $143,589 NZD to $409,598 NZD, with a median of $213,950 NZD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $27,610 NZD and $43,789 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $937 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +9.5%.

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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$85,648 NZD

Highest Price

$889,967 NZD

Average Price

$256,675 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.4%

Price Spread

47.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$19,320/ct

10th Percentile

$11,960

Median

$19,320

90th Percentile

$30,728

Score Distribution

58 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (17.2%)

Very Good

11 (19.0%)

Good

16 (27.6%)

Average

21 (36.2%)

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