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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost £18,416 GBP to £50,230 GBP, with a median price of £28,096 GBP. There are currently 26 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 26 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £18,416 GBP to £50,230 GBP, with a median of £28,096 GBP. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between £8,346 GBP and £12,525 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £1,053 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.0% and the number of listings moved +4.3%.

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

£11,293 GBP

Highest Price

£79,590 GBP

Average Price

£31,240 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.0%

Price Spread

40.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,736/ct

10th Percentile

$9,304

Median

$13,736

90th Percentile

$18,961

Score Distribution

52 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (1.9%)

Excellent

17 (32.7%)

Very Good

10 (19.2%)

Good

10 (19.2%)

Average

14 (26.9%)

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