How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost €7,205 EUR to €9,164 EUR, with a median price of €9,025 EUR. There are currently 239 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 239 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €7,205 EUR to €9,164 EUR, with a median of €9,025 EUR. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between €562 EUR and €1,134 EUR per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about €18,940 EUR 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 lab grown stones in the index: 438 USD per carat, -14.1% 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

239

Lowest Price

€1,016 EUR

Highest Price

€926,591 EUR

Average Price

€14,395 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

77.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$857/ct

10th Percentile

$453

Median

$857

90th Percentile

$1,747

Score Distribution

239 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (1.3%)

Very Good

6 (2.5%)

Good

180 (75.3%)

Average

50 (20.9%)

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