How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $35,906 USD to $90,471 USD, with a median price of $52,155 USD. There are currently 75 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 36%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 75 natural cushion diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $35,906 USD to $90,471 USD, with a median of $52,155 USD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 36%. Half of all listings fall between $14,812 USD and $21,121 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $571 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.5% and the number of listings moved +14.0%.

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

$22,550 USD

Highest Price

$174,437 USD

Average Price

$56,170 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.3%

Price Spread

36.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$17,548/ct

10th Percentile

$12,724

Median

$17,548

90th Percentile

$24,999

Score Distribution

165 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.6%)

Excellent

41 (24.8%)

Very Good

54 (32.7%)

Good

30 (18.2%)

Average

39 (23.6%)

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