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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 natural princess diamonds typically cost $56,023 CAD to $172,850 CAD, with a median price of $112,656 CAD. There are currently 36 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS2 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 36 natural princess diamonds with I color and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $56,023 CAD to $172,850 CAD, with a median of $112,656 CAD. At least 41 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $18,526 CAD and $26,312 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $955 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

$48,383 CAD

Highest Price

$279,305 CAD

Average Price

$116,051 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

33.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$16,703/ct

10th Percentile

$10,213

Median

$16,703

90th Percentile

$21,500

Score Distribution

36 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (16.7%)

Very Good

10 (27.8%)

Good

10 (27.8%)

Average

10 (27.8%)

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