How much does a 5.00ct+ D VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ D VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $223,707 CAD to $587,421 CAD, with a median price of $359,086 CAD. There are currently 14 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 round diamond?

About 26% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 39%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ D VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 14 natural round diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $223,707 CAD to $587,421 CAD, with a median of $359,086 CAD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification, and 26% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 39%. Half of all listings fall between $47,275 CAD and $69,623 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $653 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.7% and the number of listings moved -10.6%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

$158,688 CAD

Highest Price

$935,935 CAD

Average Price

$409,860 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

25.9%

Price Spread

38.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-10.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$41,234/ct

10th Percentile

$29,100

Median

$41,234

90th Percentile

$59,582

Score Distribution

43 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (2.3%)

Excellent

6 (14.0%)

Very Good

7 (16.3%)

Good

9 (20.9%)

Average

20 (46.5%)

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