How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS1 natural asscher diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS1 natural asscher diamonds typically cost $66,434 CAD to $178,499 CAD, with a median price of $113,860 CAD. There are currently 14 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 44% 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+ I VS1 Natural Asscher

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 14 natural asscher diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $66,434 CAD to $178,499 CAD, with a median of $113,860 CAD. At least 30 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 18%. Half of all listings fall between $17,802 CAD and $21,344 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,003 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved +12.2%.

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. Asscher natural stones in the index: 2,504 USD per carat, -3.3% 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

$57,932 CAD

Highest Price

$470,498 CAD

Average Price

$134,170 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

44.2%

Price Spread

18.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,771/ct

10th Percentile

$10,585

Median

$13,771

90th Percentile

$17,128

Score Distribution

31 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

7 (22.6%)

Very Good

10 (32.3%)

Good

5 (16.1%)

Average

9 (29.0%)

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