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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $92,330 CAD to $262,867 CAD, with a median price of $146,109 CAD. There are currently 62 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 27%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ J VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 62 natural round diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $92,330 CAD to $262,867 CAD, with a median of $146,109 CAD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 27%. Half of all listings fall between $22,052 CAD and $28,916 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $761 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.0% and the number of listings moved -40.5%.

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

$57,782 CAD

Highest Price

$635,918 CAD

Average Price

$167,293 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.5%

Price Spread

27.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.0%

30-Day Supply Change

-40.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$18,110/ct

10th Percentile

$14,622

Median

$18,110

90th Percentile

$26,600

Score Distribution

167 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

23 (13.8%)

Very Good

33 (19.8%)

Good

37 (22.2%)

Average

74 (44.3%)

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