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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $40,012 USD to $102,258 USD, with a median price of $56,445 USD. There are currently 213 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 213 natural cushion diamonds with E color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $40,012 USD to $102,258 USD, with a median of $56,445 USD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $15,020 USD and $21,094 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $466 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 natural stones in the index: 2,792 USD per carat, +1.1% 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

213

Lowest Price

$25,694 USD

Highest Price

$220,783 USD

Average Price

$64,395 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

34.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$17,727/ct

10th Percentile

$13,259

Median

$17,727

90th Percentile

$24,076

Score Distribution

213 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

38 (17.8%)

Very Good

48 (22.5%)

Good

81 (38.0%)

Average

46 (21.6%)

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