How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $103,602 AUD to $282,821 AUD, with a median price of $154,140 AUD. There are currently 94 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 94 natural round diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $103,602 AUD to $282,821 AUD, with a median of $154,140 AUD. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $593 AUD per carat.

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

$61,710 AUD

Highest Price

$1,471,223 AUD

Average Price

$194,094 AUD

Score Distribution

256 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

64 (25.0%)

Very Good

70 (27.3%)

Good

62 (24.2%)

Average

60 (23.4%)

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