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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ H VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost £60,771 GBP to £173,352 GBP, with a median price of £92,366 GBP. There are currently 29 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ H VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 29 natural cushion diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £60,771 GBP to £173,352 GBP, with a median of £92,366 GBP. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between £11,487 GBP and £18,542 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £414 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.2% and the number of listings moved +11.7%.

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

£36,410 GBP

Highest Price

£373,389 GBP

Average Price

£111,392 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.0%

Price Spread

49.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$18,920/ct

10th Percentile

$11,959

Median

$18,920

90th Percentile

$31,158

Score Distribution

58 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (17.2%)

Very Good

11 (19.0%)

Good

14 (24.1%)

Average

23 (39.7%)

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