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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $52,765 CAD to $157,649 CAD, with a median price of $97,790 CAD. There are currently 7 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 princess diamond?

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 60%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ J VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 7 natural princess diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $52,765 CAD to $157,649 CAD, with a median of $97,790 CAD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 60%. Half of all listings fall between $10,535 CAD and $17,589 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $764 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.7% and the number of listings moved +8.9%.

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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,158 USD per carat, +5.7% 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

$41,429 CAD

Highest Price

$189,126 CAD

Average Price

$102,178 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

59.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,468/ct

10th Percentile

$6,878

Median

$8,468

90th Percentile

$13,719

Score Distribution

17 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Very Good

5 (29.4%)

Good

4 (23.5%)

Average

8 (47.1%)

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