How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $17,421 USD to $62,212 USD, with a median price of $29,899 USD. There are currently 106 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 cushion diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 42%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 106 natural cushion diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $17,421 USD to $62,212 USD, with a median of $29,899 USD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 42%. Half of all listings fall between $6,420 USD and $9,859 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $695 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.3% and the number of listings moved +10.0%.

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

106

Lowest Price

$10,440 USD

Highest Price

$118,426 USD

Average Price

$35,833 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.4%

Price Spread

42.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,098/ct

10th Percentile

$5,289

Median

$8,098

90th Percentile

$11,934

Score Distribution

243 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

36 (14.8%)

Very Good

55 (22.6%)

Good

52 (21.4%)

Average

100 (41.2%)

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