How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E I1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E I1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost £13,588 GBP to £28,601 GBP, with a median price of £15,756 GBP. There are currently 7 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E I1 cushion diamond?

About 24% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 81%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E I1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 7 natural cushion diamonds with E colour and I1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £13,588 GBP to £28,601 GBP, with a median of £15,756 GBP. At least 8 retailers stock this exact specification, and 24% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 81%. Half of all listings fall between £5,512 GBP and £11,889 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -7.6% and the number of listings moved -81.8%.

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

£12,501 GBP

Highest Price

£51,025 GBP

Average Price

£19,160 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

23.5%

Price Spread

81.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-7.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-81.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,609/ct

10th Percentile

$6,540

Median

$10,609

90th Percentile

$19,635

Score Distribution

7 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (14.3%)

Very Good

3 (42.9%)

Good

2 (28.6%)

Average

1 (14.3%)

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