How much does a 5.00ct+ I VVS1 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VVS1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $135,495 CAD to $230,704 CAD, with a median price of $157,095 CAD. There are currently 11 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VVS1 Natural Marquise

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As of September 2026, there are 11 natural marquise diamonds with I color and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $135,495 CAD to $230,704 CAD, with a median of $157,095 CAD. At least 6 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $29,956 CAD and $32,288 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,177 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

$135,495 CAD

Highest Price

$864,143 CAD

Average Price

$225,087 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

7.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$23,341/ct

10th Percentile

$19,934

Median

$23,341

90th Percentile

$26,355

Score Distribution

11 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (36.4%)

Very Good

4 (36.4%)

Good

1 (9.1%)

Average

2 (18.2%)

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