How much does a 5.00ct+ I VVS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VVS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $98,474 CAD to $371,864 CAD, with a median price of $176,052 CAD. There are currently 231 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VVS2 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 231 natural round diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $98,474 CAD to $371,864 CAD, with a median of $176,052 CAD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $38,066 CAD and $64,744 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $967 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. 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

231

Lowest Price

$52,044 CAD

Highest Price

$1,513,495 CAD

Average Price

$230,715 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

52.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$36,390/ct

10th Percentile

$21,203

Median

$36,390

90th Percentile

$53,690

Score Distribution

231 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

79 (34.2%)

Very Good

54 (23.4%)

Good

57 (24.7%)

Average

41 (17.7%)

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