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

As of November 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $72,206 NZD to $199,862 NZD, with a median price of $118,470 NZD. There are currently 20 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ J VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 20 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $72,206 NZD to $199,862 NZD, with a median of $118,470 NZD. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $18,504 NZD and $28,446 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,130 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved +2.2%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,881 USD per carat, -2.5% 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

$41,040 NZD

Highest Price

$361,534 NZD

Average Price

$127,434 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.7%

Price Spread

42.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,099/ct

10th Percentile

$7,450

Median

$13,099

90th Percentile

$18,449

Score Distribution

35 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

7 (20.0%)

Very Good

11 (31.4%)

Good

7 (20.0%)

Average

10 (28.6%)

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