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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $38,268 USD to $181,010 USD, with a median price of $79,397 USD. There are currently 23 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J VVS2 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 23 natural cushion diamonds with J color and VVS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $38,268 USD to $181,010 USD, with a median of $79,397 USD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $9,780 USD and $17,676 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $541 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

Lowest Price

$36,080 USD

Highest Price

$274,998 USD

Average Price

$98,594 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

49.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$15,892/ct

10th Percentile

$5,991

Median

$15,892

90th Percentile

$22,372

Score Distribution

23 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (17.4%)

Very Good

7 (30.4%)

Good

5 (21.7%)

Average

7 (30.4%)

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