How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost ₹68,96,269 INR to ₹1,87,71,243 INR, with a median price of ₹1,02,22,585 INR. There are currently 78 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS2 round diamond?

About 24% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 26%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ I VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 78 natural round diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run ₹68,96,269 INR to ₹1,87,71,243 INR, with a median of ₹1,02,22,585 INR. At least 25 retailers stock this exact specification, and 24% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 26%. Half of all listings fall between ₹28,86,389 INR and ₹37,42,248 INR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about ₹40,694 INR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.6% and the number of listings moved -8.6%.

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

₹41,30,317 INR

Highest Price

₹9,84,70,828 INR

Average Price

₹1,27,75,384 INR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

24.3%

Price Spread

25.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-8.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$35,129/ct

10th Percentile

$26,708

Median

$35,129

90th Percentile

$42,410

Score Distribution

206 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

55 (26.7%)

Very Good

45 (21.8%)

Good

47 (22.8%)

Average

59 (28.6%)

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