How much does a 5.00ct+ J VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ J VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost £46,793 GBP to £50,698 GBP, with a median price of £48,745 GBP. There are currently 2 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 14%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ J VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £46,793 GBP to £50,698 GBP, with a median of £48,745 GBP. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 14%. Half of all listings fall between £9,530 GBP and £11,007 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £1,443 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.8% 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

£46,305 GBP

Highest Price

£89,548 GBP

Average Price

£48,745 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.0%

Price Spread

14.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,657/ct

10th Percentile

$7,204

Median

$13,657

90th Percentile

$15,179

Score Distribution

2 diamonds scored across 1 quality tiers

Very Good

2 (100.0%)

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