How much does a 5.00ct+ F VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ F VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $187,996 AUD to $510,218 AUD, with a median price of $294,201 AUD. There are currently 47 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F VS1 round diamond?

About 60% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 18%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ F VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 47 natural round diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $187,996 AUD to $510,218 AUD, with a median of $294,201 AUD. At least 12 retailers stock this exact specification, and 60% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 18%. Half of all listings fall between $95,920 AUD and $115,460 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $607 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +11.5% and the number of listings moved +1.4%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

$143,822 AUD

Highest Price

$2,173,745 AUD

Average Price

$361,713 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

60.0%

Price Spread

18.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+11.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$74,876/ct

10th Percentile

$63,234

Median

$74,876

90th Percentile

$83,229

Score Distribution

116 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

20 (17.2%)

Very Good

29 (25.0%)

Good

27 (23.3%)

Average

40 (34.5%)

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