How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $577 USD to $4,547 USD, with a median price of $1,415 USD. There are currently 6,482 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 45% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 95%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 6,482 lab grown cushion diamonds with E color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $577 USD to $4,547 USD, with a median of $1,415 USD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 45% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 95%. Half of all listings fall between $330 USD and $887 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $20,351 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +18.1% and the number of listings moved -1.2%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 516 USD per carat, +6.9% 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

6,482

Lowest Price

$329 USD

Highest Price

$11,150 USD

Average Price

$1,943 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

44.7%

Price Spread

95.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+18.1%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.08

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$583/ct

10th Percentile

$248

Median

$583

90th Percentile

$1,256

Score Distribution

12.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5,035 (41.0%)

Very Good

1,671 (13.6%)

Good

3,019 (24.6%)

Average

2,541 (20.7%)

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