Best Diamonds Under $5,000 NZD

At the $5,000 NZD price point, you have access to 2,426,488 diamonds across natural and lab-grown options. Lab-grown diamonds make up 70% of available options at this budget.

Top by shape under $5,000 NZD, Natural

For each shape, here is the highest-scoring natural diamond under $5,000 NZD the market is currently offering.

Top Round
0.78ct Round D VVS1
Natural · GIA
$2,280 NZD
Score94/100
Available333,490
Avg price$2,878 NZD
Avg carat0.77ct
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Top Oval
0.76ct Oval D IF
Natural · GIA
$2,687 NZD
Score93/100
Available90,008
Avg price$3,018 NZD
Avg carat0.89ct
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Top Cushion
0.85ct Cushion D IF
Natural · GIA
$2,040 NZD
Score93/100
Available35,313
Avg price$3,080 NZD
Avg carat0.96ct
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Top Princess
1.03ct Princess E VVS2
Natural · GIA
$3,995 NZD
Score91/100
Available32,672
Avg price$3,052 NZD
Avg carat0.94ct
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Top Emerald
0.77ct Emerald D IF
Natural · GIA
$1,718 NZD
Score94/100
Available59,519
Avg price$2,970 NZD
Avg carat0.88ct
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Top Pear
0.75ct Pear D IF
Natural · GIA
$1,874 NZD
Score94/100
Available72,120
Avg price$2,927 NZD
Avg carat0.85ct
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Top Marquise
0.76ct Marquise D IF
Natural · GIA
$2,992 NZD
Score93/100
Available20,625
Avg price$2,870 NZD
Avg carat0.78ct
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Top Radiant
1.20ct Radiant D FL
Natural · GIA
$4,586 NZD
Score92/100
Available20,870
Avg price$3,055 NZD
Avg carat0.92ct
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Top Asscher
1.01ct Asscher E VVS1
Natural · GIA
$3,043 NZD
Score91/100
Available15,679
Avg price$3,058 NZD
Avg carat0.93ct
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Top Heart
1.02ct Heart G IF
Natural · GIA
$2,569 NZD
Score93/100
Available37,516
Avg price$3,033 NZD
Avg carat0.93ct
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Top by shape under $5,000 NZD, Lab-grown

For each shape, here is the highest-scoring lab-grown diamond under $5,000 NZD the market is currently offering.

Top Round
2.57ct Round D IF
Lab Grown · GIA
$2,595 NZD
Score91/100
Available484,213
Avg price$2,610 NZD
Avg carat2.62ct
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Top Oval
3.49ct Oval D VVS1
Lab Grown · GIA
$2,742 NZD
Score91/100
Available327,482
Avg price$2,693 NZD
Avg carat2.93ct
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Top Cushion
3.05ct Cushion D IF
Lab Grown · GIA
$4,983 NZD
Score91/100
Available146,998
Avg price$2,832 NZD
Avg carat3.03ct
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Top Princess
4.22ct Princess E VVS2
Lab Grown · GIA
$1,878 NZD
Score90/100
Available68,888
Avg price$2,670 NZD
Avg carat2.82ct
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Top Emerald
4.40ct Emerald D VVS1
Lab Grown · GIA
$3,753 NZD
Score90/100
Available112,003
Avg price$2,768 NZD
Avg carat3.48ct
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Top Pear
2.13ct Pear D IF
Lab Grown · GIA
$2,500 NZD
Score91/100
Available142,293
Avg price$2,750 NZD
Avg carat3.07ct
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Top Marquise
4.32ct Marquise E VVS2
Lab Grown · IGI
$2,343 NZD
Score90/100
Available120,389
Avg price$2,723 NZD
Avg carat2.70ct
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Top Radiant
4.77ct Radiant E VVS2
Lab Grown · GIA
$2,367 NZD
Score91/100
Available135,707
Avg price$2,927 NZD
Avg carat3.46ct
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Top Asscher
2.05ct Asscher D IF
Lab Grown · GIA
$2,030 NZD
Score92/100
Available22,688
Avg price$2,740 NZD
Avg carat2.90ct
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Top Heart
3.06ct Heart E IF
Lab Grown · GIA
$4,248 NZD
Score91/100
Available29,553
Avg price$2,743 NZD
Avg carat3.11ct
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Natural vs Lab-Grown at This Budget

Natural

Available735,450

Lab Grown

Available1,691,038

With a $5,000 NZD budget, lab-grown gives you access to larger stones and higher grades compared to natural diamonds at the same price.

Shape & price at $3.0K

Average price per shape within this budget, compared between natural and lab-grown options.

NaturalLab-Grown
Radiant
$1.9K
$1.8K
Cushion
$1.9K
$1.7K
Heart
$1.8K
$1.7K
Asscher
$1.8K
$1.6K
Emerald
$1.8K
$1.7K
Oval
$1.8K
$1.6K
Princess
$1.8K
$1.6K
Pear
$1.8K
$1.7K
Marquise
$1.7K
$1.6K
Round
$1.7K
$1.6K

Best Natural Shapes

Round

Diamonds335,136
Avg price$2,880 NZD
Avg. Score75.0

Oval

Diamonds92,797
Avg price$3,027 NZD
Avg. Score74.0

Pear

Diamonds75,198
Avg price$2,948 NZD
Avg. Score73.0

Emerald

Diamonds59,952
Avg price$2,972 NZD
Avg. Score74.0

Cushion

Diamonds40,108
Avg price$3,127 NZD
Avg. Score74.0

Heart

Diamonds38,728
Avg price$3,048 NZD
Avg. Score74.0

Princess

Diamonds32,850
Avg price$3,052 NZD
Avg. Score75.0

Radiant

Diamonds23,902
Avg price$3,108 NZD
Avg. Score73.0

Marquise

Diamonds20,963
Avg price$2,875 NZD
Avg. Score73.0

Asscher

Diamonds15,816
Avg price$3,062 NZD
Avg. Score75.0

Best Lab-Grown Shapes

Round

Diamonds496,732
Avg price$2,615 NZD
Avg. Score72.0

Oval

Diamonds344,813
Avg price$2,700 NZD
Avg. Score73.0

Cushion

Diamonds165,155
Avg price$2,837 NZD
Avg. Score73.0

Pear

Diamonds158,497
Avg price$2,753 NZD
Avg. Score73.0

Radiant

Diamonds150,667
Avg price$2,920 NZD
Avg. Score73.0

Marquise

Diamonds124,697
Avg price$2,725 NZD
Avg. Score72.0

Emerald

Diamonds119,491
Avg price$2,775 NZD
Avg. Score74.0

Princess

Diamonds71,748
Avg price$2,675 NZD
Avg. Score73.0

Heart

Diamonds35,411
Avg price$2,760 NZD
Avg. Score74.0

Asscher

Diamonds23,827
Avg price$2,747 NZD
Avg. Score75.0

Our Recommendations

Natural Round · 335,136 available, avg $2,880 NZD, score 75.0View in ExplorerNatural Princess · 32,850 available, avg $3,052 NZD, score 75.0View in ExplorerNatural Asscher · 23,827 available, avg $2,747 NZD, score 75.0View in ExplorerNatural Asscher · 15,816 available, avg $3,062 NZD, score 75.0View in ExplorerNatural Emerald · 119,491 available, avg $2,775 NZD, score 74.0View in Explorer
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