How much does a 5.00ct+ I I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $24,482 CAD to $159,457 CAD, with a median price of $66,330 CAD. There are currently 41 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I I1 round diamond?

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 64%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ I I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 41 natural round diamonds with I color and I1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $24,482 CAD to $159,457 CAD, with a median of $66,330 CAD. At least 14 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 64%. Half of all listings fall between $5,215 CAD and $9,627 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,213 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -39.4% and the number of listings moved -49.5%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

$20,465 CAD

Highest Price

$265,557 CAD

Average Price

$80,456 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

64.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-39.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-49.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,947/ct

10th Percentile

$3,202

Median

$4,947

90th Percentile

$9,041

Score Distribution

41 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (4.9%)

Very Good

9 (22.0%)

Good

10 (24.4%)

Average

20 (48.8%)

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