4.5 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

A 4.5 carat cushion lab grown diamond typically costs $2,916 (median of 951 listings at 17 online stores), with most between $1,158 and $11,304. Average prices rose 2.8% over the last month. Updated .

Average $4,209. Listings run from $607 to $49,354 in the 4.50–4.99 carat range.

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Last updated: 2026-10-22

4.5 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 951 verified 4.5-carat cushion lab grown diamonds in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range, listed across 17 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $607 to $49,354, with an average asking price of $4,209 and a median of $2,916.

Across this category, asking prices span $48,747 (98.8% from the most expensive to the cheapest listing). The same certified diamond can also be listed at different prices by different retailers, which is why CaratRadar compares stones by certificate number.

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.

  • 951 diamonds tracked in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark

  • Price range: $607 to $49,354

  • Average price: $4,209

  • Median price: $2,916

  • Available across 17 retailers

  • Category price spread: 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. How we calculate these prices

Price Range Overview

As of Oct 22, 2026
Spread $48,747

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

$607$49,354
Tracked

951

Lowest

$607

Average

$4,209

Median

$2,916

Highest

$49,354

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 69.8%

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

From $711

Compare at $2,352

7 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 | 4.55ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 70.1%

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

From $733

Compare at $2,455

8 stores
IGI | 4.73ct | Cushion | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 77.8%

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

From $735

Compare at $3,310

6 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

6 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 | 4.52ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 70.3%

IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $753

Compare at $2,532

7 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 | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 64.2%

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

From $774

Compare at $2,165

7 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 79.9%

IGI | 4.59ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $782

Compare at $3,890

9 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 | 4.5ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 78.2%

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

From $817

Compare at $3,743

9 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 75.5%

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

From $817

Compare at $3,329

4 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 | 4.53ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 69.7%

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

From $823

Compare at $2,713

8 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

7 stores
IGI | 4.7ct | Cushion | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 74.6%

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

From $835

Compare at $3,290

6 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 | 4.52ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.52ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $854

Compare at $3,916

6 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 | 4.54ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.54ct | Cushion | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $858

Compare at $3,933

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

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

From $859

Compare at $2,381

7 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.56ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $862

Compare at $3,951

6 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.56ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $862

Compare at $3,951

6 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 | 4.57ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 38.9%

IGI | 4.57ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $864

Compare at $1,413

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 | 4.51ct | 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 | 4.56ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 69.6%

IGI | 4.56ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $870

Compare at $2,861

7 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 65.4%

IGI | 4.56ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $875

Compare at $2,531

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 | 4.58ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 77.1%

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

From $881

Compare at $3,849

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 | 4.53ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 79%

IGI | 4.53ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $885

Compare at $4,216

7 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 54.4%

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

From $886

Compare at $1,942

5 stores
IGI | 4.62ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 51.1%

IGI | 4.62ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $887

Compare at $1,815

3 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 70.9%

IGI | 4.51ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $887

Compare at $3,048

6 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 | 4.51ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.4%

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

From $900

Compare at $4,170

7 stores
IGI | 4.72ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.4%

IGI | 4.72ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $904

Compare at $4,192

8 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, because the same certificate can be listed at different prices by different stores. Across this whole category, asking prices span $48,747 from the cheapest to the most expensive listing.
  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 $2,916 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 951 comparable stones in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range. Prices start around $607 and go up to $49,354.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $4,209 with a median around $2,916.

The observed spread is roughly $48,747 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 $4,209. The median price is $2,916, 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 17 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. Across this category, asking prices span $48,747 from the cheapest to the most expensive listing, and the same certified diamond can also carry different prices at different 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.

Tools and Guides

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