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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $122,854 CAD to $336,671 CAD, with a median price of $239,678 CAD. There are currently 14 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS2 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 14 natural marquise diamonds with I color and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $122,854 CAD to $336,671 CAD, with a median of $239,678 CAD. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $22,380 CAD and $29,073 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,105 CAD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,114 USD per carat, -8.8% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$100,795 CAD

Highest Price

$503,834 CAD

Average Price

$231,777 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

26.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$18,304/ct

10th Percentile

$15,749

Median

$18,304

90th Percentile

$21,949

Score Distribution

14 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (21.4%)

Very Good

4 (28.6%)

Good

3 (21.4%)

Average

4 (28.6%)

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