How much does a 5.00ct+ I SI1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I SI1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $91,446 NZD to $293,710 NZD, with a median price of $146,089 NZD. There are currently 64 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I SI1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 64 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and SI1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $91,446 NZD to $293,710 NZD, with a median of $146,089 NZD. At least 37 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $23,848 NZD and $34,947 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,567 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

$62,485 NZD

Highest Price

$629,410 NZD

Average Price

$170,362 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

37.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$16,786/ct

10th Percentile

$9,949

Median

$16,786

90th Percentile

$21,789

Score Distribution

64 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (7.8%)

Very Good

17 (26.6%)

Good

23 (35.9%)

Average

19 (29.7%)

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