How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost £29,501 GBP to £72,551 GBP, with a median price of £48,583 GBP. There are currently 24 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 29%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 24 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £29,501 GBP to £72,551 GBP, with a median of £48,583 GBP. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 29%. Half of all listings fall between £14,139 GBP and £18,738 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £740 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.4% and the number of listings moved +16.6%.

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: October 2026

Available

Lowest Price

£22,028 GBP

Highest Price

£146,790 GBP

Average Price

£52,710 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.9%

Price Spread

28.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$21,341/ct

10th Percentile

$13,005

Median

$21,341

90th Percentile

$30,298

Score Distribution

52 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (19.2%)

Very Good

15 (28.8%)

Good

13 (25.0%)

Average

14 (26.9%)

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