How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,225 USD to $11,671 USD, with a median price of $2,954 USD. There are currently 52 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 52 lab grown cushion diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,225 USD to $11,671 USD, with a median of $2,954 USD. At least 16 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $411 USD and $927 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $18,585 USD per carat.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 466 USD per carat, -14.7% 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

$792 USD

Highest Price

$147,495 USD

Average Price

$6,638 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

87.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$588/ct

10th Percentile

$336

Median

$588

90th Percentile

$1,131

Score Distribution

52 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

8 (15.4%)

Very Good

12 (23.1%)

Good

17 (32.7%)

Average

15 (28.8%)

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