How much does a 5.00ct+ J VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $39,739 USD to $107,865 USD, with a median price of $66,770 USD. There are currently 23 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ J VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 23 natural cushion diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $39,739 USD to $107,865 USD, with a median of $66,770 USD. At least 36 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $8,331 USD and $13,703 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $660 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +8.3%.

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

$23,130 USD

Highest Price

$204,852 USD

Average Price

$70,148 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.7%

Price Spread

45.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$11,899/ct

10th Percentile

$6,780

Median

$11,899

90th Percentile

$15,149

Score Distribution

54 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9 (16.7%)

Very Good

17 (31.5%)

Good

13 (24.1%)

Average

15 (27.8%)

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