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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ H VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $131,406 NZD to $271,360 NZD, with a median price of $205,689 NZD. There are currently 24 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ H VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 24 natural cushion diamonds with H colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $131,406 NZD to $271,360 NZD, with a median of $205,689 NZD. At least 29 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $27,835 NZD and $40,863 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,216 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

$123,733 NZD

Highest Price

$592,497 NZD

Average Price

$203,900 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

41.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$18,032/ct

10th Percentile

$14,162

Median

$18,032

90th Percentile

$28,136

Score Distribution

24 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (20.8%)

Very Good

7 (29.2%)

Good

8 (33.3%)

Average

4 (16.7%)

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