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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS1 lab grown radiant diamonds typically cost $1,494 NZD to $14,299 NZD, with a median price of $3,190 NZD. There are currently 3,222 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 46% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 82%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ E VS1 Lab Grown Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 3,222 lab grown radiant diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,494 NZD to $14,299 NZD, with a median of $3,190 NZD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification, and 46% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 82%. Half of all listings fall between $605 NZD and $1,332 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $57,999 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -12.2% and the number of listings moved +42.2%.

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. Radiant lab grown stones in the index: 474 USD per carat, -2.1% 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

3,222

Lowest Price

$1,185 NZD

Highest Price

$112,352 NZD

Average Price

$5,851 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

45.6%

Price Spread

81.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-12.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+42.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$501/ct

10th Percentile

$259

Median

$501

90th Percentile

$1,213

Score Distribution

5.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2,520 (46.0%)

Very Good

563 (10.3%)

Good

1,201 (21.9%)

Average

1,189 (21.7%)

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