5.5 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of February 2026, 5.5 carat cushion lab grown diamonds usually range from $1,129 to $31,900, with an average price of $2,965.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 3%.Compare 194 verified listings across 10 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-02-28

5.5 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 194 verified 5.5-carat cushion lab grown diamonds listed across 10 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $1,129 to $31,900, with an average asking price of $2,965 and a median of $1,889.

The price spread of $30,771 (96.5% 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 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.

  • 194 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $1,129 to $31,900

  • Average price: $2,965

  • Median price: $1,889

  • Available across 10 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 96.5%

Price Range Overview

As of Feb 28, 2026
Spread $30,771

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

$1,129$31,900
Tracked

194

Lowest

$1,129

Average

$2,965

Median

$1,889

Highest

$31,900

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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5.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | IdealIGI
Save 45.8%

5.46ct | Cushion | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $7,934

Compare at $14,630

2 stores
5.46ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 79.5%

5.46ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,952

Compare at $9,530

3 stores
5.46ct | Cushion | D | IF | IdealIGI
Save 64.6%

5.46ct | Cushion | D | IF | Ideal

From $21,350

Compare at $60,310

5 stores
5.47ct | Cushion | H | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 41.5%

5.47ct | Cushion | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,185

Compare at $2,025

2 stores
5.47ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 86.4%

5.47ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,177

Compare at $16,020

4 stores
5.47ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 78.2%

5.47ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,141

Compare at $9,840

5 stores
5.47ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 85.4%

5.47ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,571

Compare at $10,760

6 stores
5.47ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | IdealIGI

5.47ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $8,390

Compare at $9,240

2 stores
5.48ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 85.9%

5.48ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,906

Compare at $13,520

5 stores
5.48ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | ExcellentGIA
Save 72.9%

5.48ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,409

Compare at $16,260

5 stores
5.48ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 85%

5.48ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,031

Compare at $13,550

3 stores
5.48ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 82.2%

5.48ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $4,420

Compare at $24,800

4 stores
5.48ct | Cushion | E | IF | Very GoodIGI
Save 56.2%

5.48ct | Cushion | E | IF | Very Good

From $12,354

Compare at $28,197

2 stores
5.49ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 85.3%

5.49ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,563

Compare at $10,610

3 stores
5.49ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 83%

5.49ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,602

Compare at $9,410

6 stores
5.49ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | IdealGIA
Save 35.8%

5.49ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $9,641

Compare at $15,018

2 stores
5.49ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 67.2%

5.49ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $3,157

Compare at $9,630

2 stores
5.49ct | Cushion | D | IF | ExcellentGIA
Save 65.2%

5.49ct | Cushion | D | IF | Excellent

From $27,971

Compare at $80,390

3 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 83.8%

5.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,039

Compare at $12,580

3 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 83.6%

5.5ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,882

Compare at $11,450

3 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 85.2%

5.5ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,648

Compare at $11,160

3 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 76.1%

5.5ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $3,086

Compare at $12,920

5 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 90.4%

5.5ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,357

Compare at $14,070

5 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 88.3%

5.5ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,648

Compare at $14,070

4 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 86.4%

5.5ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,555

Compare at $11,450

4 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 86.7%

5.5ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,301

Compare at $9,800

5 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 75.3%

5.5ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,515

Compare at $10,200

2 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | D | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 87.1%

5.5ct | Cushion | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,549

Compare at $11,960

5 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 84.8%

5.5ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,426

Compare at $9,410

4 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 66.1%

5.5ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,485

Compare at $4,375

4 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 84.2%

5.5ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,310

Compare at $8,310

3 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | D | IF | IdealGIA
Save 49.6%

5.5ct | Cushion | D | IF | Ideal

From $28,975

Compare at $57,458

4 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 85.2%

5.5ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,648

Compare at $11,160

3 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 83.9%

5.5ct | Cushion | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $4,642

Compare at $28,900

3 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 81.9%

5.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,716

Compare at $9,470

3 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | D | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 90.6%

5.5ct | Cushion | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,862

Compare at $19,720

6 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 87.5%

5.5ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,301

Compare at $10,430

2 stores
IGI
Save 88.1%

5.5ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,817

Compare at $15,230

2 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 62%

5.5ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,438

Compare at $3,784

3 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 54.5%

5.5ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,889

Compare at $4,147

2 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 87.3%

5.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,439

Compare at $11,330

5 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 62.3%

5.5ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $2,650

Compare at $7,030

3 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 72.8%

5.5ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,729

Compare at $6,350

5 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 33.7%

5.5ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $4,025

Compare at $6,076

2 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 84.8%

5.5ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,860

Compare at $12,280

4 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 88.3%

5.5ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,271

Compare at $10,900

3 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 84.6%

5.5ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,518

Compare at $9,880

6 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 88.7%

5.5ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,152

Compare at $19,110

4 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 80.5%

5.5ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,523

Compare at $7,800

5 stores
5.5ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 61.9%

5.5ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,516

Compare at $3,985

3 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $1,129.

What to Know When Shopping for 5.5 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $30,771 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 $1,889 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 194 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $1,129 and go up to $31,900.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $2,965 with a median around $1,889.

The observed spread is roughly $30,771 across tracked listings, which is about 96.5% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

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

Based on our data, the median price is $1,889, which represents the midpoint of the market. Anything below this figure from a reputable retailer is a solid deal.

We currently track this stone category across 10 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 $30,771 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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