How much does a 5.00ct+ E VS1 lab grown oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $1,700 NZD to $12,975 NZD, with a median price of $2,734 NZD. There are currently 5,800 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 oval diamond?

About 56% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 97%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ E VS1 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 5,800 lab grown oval diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,700 NZD to $12,975 NZD, with a median of $2,734 NZD. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification, and 56% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 97%. Half of all listings fall between $481 NZD and $1,222 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $69,052 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -17.0% and the number of listings moved +29.3%.

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. Oval lab grown stones in the index: 453 USD per carat, -7.4% 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

5,800

Lowest Price

$1,263 NZD

Highest Price

$123,836 NZD

Average Price

$5,279 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

56.2%

Price Spread

96.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-17.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+29.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$431/ct

10th Percentile

$187

Median

$431

90th Percentile

$1,039

Score Distribution

10.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5,348 (53.1%)

Very Good

1,362 (13.5%)

Good

1,586 (15.7%)

Average

1,779 (17.7%)

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