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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $90,245 CAD to $221,032 CAD, with a median price of $125,136 CAD. There are currently 16 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 16 natural oval diamonds with I color and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $90,245 CAD to $221,032 CAD, with a median of $125,136 CAD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $26,291 CAD and $37,998 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,332 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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% 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

$81,662 CAD

Highest Price

$478,988 CAD

Average Price

$148,666 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

35.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$23,647/ct

10th Percentile

$14,443

Median

$23,647

90th Percentile

$32,621

Score Distribution

16 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (31.3%)

Very Good

6 (37.5%)

Good

3 (18.8%)

Average

2 (12.5%)

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