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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $101,405 CAD to $358,551 CAD, with a median price of $217,362 CAD. There are currently 5 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS2 marquise diamond?

About 45% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 15%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ I VS2 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 5 natural marquise diamonds with I color and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $101,405 CAD to $358,551 CAD, with a median of $217,362 CAD. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification, and 45% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 15%. Half of all listings fall between $21,708 CAD and $25,207 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,184 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +5.7% and the number of listings moved +6.4%.

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. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,268 USD per carat, +10.8% 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

$93,560 CAD

Highest Price

$660,485 CAD

Average Price

$210,674 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

45.0%

Price Spread

15.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+5.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$16,301/ct

10th Percentile

$14,861

Median

$16,301

90th Percentile

$18,908

Score Distribution

12 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (16.7%)

Very Good

3 (25.0%)

Good

6 (50.0%)

Average

1 (8.3%)

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