How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS2 lab grown heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 lab grown heart diamonds typically cost $8,187 NZD to $64,908 NZD, with a median price of $14,829 NZD. There are currently 9 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS2 Lab Grown Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 9 lab grown heart diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,187 NZD to $64,908 NZD, with a median of $14,829 NZD. At least 8 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $869 NZD and $2,073 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $60,388 NZD 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. Heart lab grown stones in the index: 440 USD per carat, -9.4% 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

Lowest Price

$7,609 NZD

Highest Price

$130,998 NZD

Average Price

$34,328 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

79.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$883/ct

10th Percentile

$352

Median

$883

90th Percentile

$1,719

Score Distribution

9 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (22.2%)

Very Good

1 (11.1%)

Good

2 (22.2%)

Average

4 (44.4%)

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