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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $74,342 NZD to $214,377 NZD, with a median price of $125,969 NZD. There are currently 47 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J VS1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 47 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $74,342 NZD to $214,377 NZD, with a median of $125,969 NZD. At least 31 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $14,960 NZD and $24,676 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,369 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

$6,201 NZD

Highest Price

$286,782 NZD

Average Price

$135,326 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

46.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,078/ct

10th Percentile

$6,067

Median

$12,078

90th Percentile

$17,231

Score Distribution

47 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (12.8%)

Very Good

13 (27.7%)

Good

10 (21.3%)

Average

18 (38.3%)

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