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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $54,934 CAD to $191,837 CAD, with a median price of $99,354 CAD. There are currently 10 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 10 natural princess diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $54,934 CAD to $191,837 CAD, with a median of $99,354 CAD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $15,176 CAD and $29,185 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $665 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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,073 USD per carat, -3.2% 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

$41,289 CAD

Highest Price

$227,265 CAD

Average Price

$111,934 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

80.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,596/ct

10th Percentile

$9,553

Median

$12,596

90th Percentile

$24,679

Score Distribution

10 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (40.0%)

Very Good

2 (20.0%)

Good

1 (10.0%)

Average

3 (30.0%)

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