How much does a 5.00ct+ J VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ J VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $36,331 USD to $175,379 USD, with a median price of $77,040 USD. There are currently 15 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS2 cushion diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ J VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 15 natural cushion diamonds with J color and VVS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $36,331 USD to $175,379 USD, with a median of $77,040 USD. At least 24 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $9,897 USD and $17,617 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $499 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.1% and the number of listings moved +14.4%.

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

$32,322 USD

Highest Price

$331,931 USD

Average Price

$94,360 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.8%

Price Spread

48.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$15,879/ct

10th Percentile

$7,360

Median

$15,879

90th Percentile

$19,123

Score Distribution

26 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (15.4%)

Very Good

10 (38.5%)

Good

4 (15.4%)

Average

8 (30.8%)

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