4.5 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of October 2026, 4.5 carat cushion lab grown diamonds in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range usually range from $607 to $48,628, with an average price of $4,201.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are up 0.2%.Compare 985 verified listings across 15 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-10-14

4.5 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 985 verified 4.5-carat cushion lab grown diamonds in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range, listed across 15 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $607 to $48,628, with an average asking price of $4,201 and a median of $2,903.

The price spread of $48,021 (98.8% from highest to lowest) highlights why comparing identical certified diamonds across multiple retailers matters. Two identical certified diamonds can differ by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the retailer.

These figures use the same benchmark range throughout the page and are based on our latest daily market data, matched by certification lab and certificate number across retailers, so you are comparing the exact same diamond.

  • 985 diamonds tracked in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark

  • Price range: $607 to $48,628

  • Average price: $4,201

  • Median price: $2,903

  • Available across 15 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.8%

All charts, listings, price matrices, shape comparisons, FAQs, and schema on this page use the same 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range.

Price Range Overview

As of Oct 14, 2026
Spread $48,021

Real market range for this carat, shape, and diamond type.

$607$48,628
Tracked

985

Lowest

$607

Average

$4,201

Median

$2,903

Highest

$48,628

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 4.59ct | Cushion | H | SI1 | Ideal
Save 76.8%

IGI | 4.59ct | Cushion | H | SI1 | Ideal

From $709

Compare at $3,060

8 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 59.6%

IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $711

Compare at $1,759

4 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 58.1%

IGI | 4.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $724

Compare at $1,729

5 stores
IGI | 4.73ct | Cushion | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.5%

IGI | 4.73ct | Cushion | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $734

Compare at $3,410

7 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $736

Compare at $3,368

4 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Cushion | E | SI1 | Very Good
Save 79%

IGI | 4.53ct | Cushion | E | SI1 | Very Good

From $753

Compare at $3,580

9 stores
IGI | 4.73ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 68.9%

IGI | 4.73ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $754

Compare at $2,427

6 stores
IGI | 4.54ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 66.9%

IGI | 4.54ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $774

Compare at $2,336

6 stores
IGI | 4.54ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 64.2%

IGI | 4.54ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $774

Compare at $2,165

7 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 70.9%

IGI | 4.57ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $808

Compare at $2,777

6 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Excellent
Save 53.5%

IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $812

Compare at $1,746

4 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 70.9%

IGI | 4.59ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $812

Compare at $2,789

6 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 70.9%

IGI | 4.59ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $812

Compare at $2,789

6 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 57.6%

IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $819

Compare at $1,930

3 stores
IGI | 4.83ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 66.7%

IGI | 4.83ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $831

Compare at $2,499

6 stores
IGI | 4.7ct | Cushion | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 75.5%

IGI | 4.7ct | Cushion | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $832

Compare at $3,390

7 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 73.9%

IGI | 4.5ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $836

Compare at $3,197

9 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 51.8%

IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $848

Compare at $1,759

3 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 70.9%

IGI | 4.59ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $851

Compare at $2,923

8 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 70.9%

IGI | 4.53ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $857

Compare at $2,944

6 stores
IGI | 4.78ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 73.8%

IGI | 4.78ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $858

Compare at $3,270

5 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 50.7%

IGI | 4.5ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $864

Compare at $1,752

3 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 63.9%

IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $866

Compare at $2,400

7 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 63.9%

IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $868

Compare at $2,406

6 stores
IGI | 4.75ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 63.9%

IGI | 4.75ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $870

Compare at $2,409

6 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 53.8%

IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $870

Compare at $1,885

5 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 79.2%

IGI | 4.58ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $879

Compare at $4,220

10 stores
IGI | 4.99ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 70.9%

IGI | 4.99ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $881

Compare at $3,032

6 stores
IGI | 4.71ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 40.8%

IGI | 4.71ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $881

Compare at $1,487

3 stores
IGI | 4.6ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 79.4%

IGI | 4.6ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $883

Compare at $4,280

7 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 76.8%

IGI | 4.5ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $884

Compare at $3,810

9 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 77.1%

IGI | 4.56ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $885

Compare at $3,860

10 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 63.9%

IGI | 4.55ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $886

Compare at $2,455

8 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.7%

IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $890

Compare at $4,170

8 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 70.9%

IGI | 4.53ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $890

Compare at $3,062

6 stores
IGI | 4.65ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 77.2%

IGI | 4.65ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $892

Compare at $3,910

9 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 64.8%

IGI | 4.59ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $893

Compare at $2,535

5 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 65.3%

IGI | 4.55ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $893

Compare at $2,573

4 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 63.5%

IGI | 4.53ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $895

Compare at $2,453

6 stores
IGI | 4.69ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 74.7%

IGI | 4.69ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $900

Compare at $3,555

4 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 79.7%

IGI | 4.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $904

Compare at $4,460

7 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 76.5%

IGI | 4.55ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $904

Compare at $3,850

3 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 53.4%

IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $905

Compare at $1,942

5 stores
IGI | 4.9ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 63.9%

IGI | 4.9ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $906

Compare at $2,510

6 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 76.5%

IGI | 4.58ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $906

Compare at $3,849

6 stores
IGI | 4.6ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 77%

IGI | 4.6ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $907

Compare at $3,950

8 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 54.4%

IGI | 4.57ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $907

Compare at $1,988

3 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 73.8%

IGI | 4.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $910

Compare at $3,468

5 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 53%

IGI | 4.57ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $910

Compare at $1,938

3 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 55.4%

IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $912

Compare at $2,047

5 stores

Entry pricing in this benchmark range starts around $607.

What to Know When Shopping for 4.5 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $48,021 or more.
  2. Focus on the 4Cs that matter most to you. Color and clarity grades drive price more than cut in many segments, but cut affects sparkle the most.
  3. The median price of $2,903 is a useful benchmark. If you see a deal significantly below this, verify the retailer's reputation and return policy.
  4. Consider eye-clean alternatives. Moving one clarity grade down (e.g., VS2 to SI1) can save 10-15% with no visible difference to the naked eye.
  5. Lab-grown diamonds offer excellent value. Ensure the stone comes with a GIA or IGI certificate confirming it is laboratory-grown.
  6. Check shipping, insurance, and return policies. The lowest sticker price is not always the best deal once you factor in total cost of purchase.
  7. Cushion cuts come in standard and modified brilliant varieties. Modified brilliants tend to show more fire, while standard cushions have broader facets.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 985 comparable stones in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range. Prices start around $607 and go up to $48,628.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $4,201 with a median around $2,903.

The observed spread is roughly $48,021 across tracked listings, which is about 98.8% from highest to lowest offer in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on completed market data, the fair market benchmark is $4,201. The median price is $2,903, so offers between the median and fair benchmark can be reasonable, while reputable listings below the median may be especially competitive.

We currently track this stone category across 15 online retailers, giving you a broad view of the competitive landscape.

For most buyers, color differences below G are hard to detect once set in a ring. Clarity grades of VS2 and above are typically eye-clean. Prioritize cut quality for maximum brilliance, then balance color and clarity based on your budget.

Retailer pricing strategies, overhead costs, and margin targets all contribute. The exact certified diamond can differ by $48,021 across sellers, which is why direct certified-diamond comparison is essential.

We match diamonds across retailers by their certification lab and certificate number. This means the prices you see are for the exact same physical diamond, not just stones with similar specs. It is a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Diamond prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. Our data refreshes regularly so you can track trends over time. Use the price range on this page as a benchmark and compare it to historical averages when available.

Diamond Terminology

Carat
A unit of weight for diamonds equal to 200 milligrams. Larger carat weights are exponentially rarer, which is why prices increase non-linearly with size.
Cut
Refers to how well a diamond's facets interact with light. Cut quality ranges from Ideal to Poor and is the single biggest factor affecting a diamond's brilliance.
Color
Grades a diamond's lack of color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Grades D-F are considered colorless; G-J are near-colorless and offer good value.
Clarity
Measures the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). Most inclusions in VS2 and above are invisible to the naked eye.

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