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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS1 lab grown radiant diamonds typically cost $2,347 NZD to $19,228 NZD, with a median price of $9,826 NZD. There are currently 71 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS1 Lab Grown Radiant

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 71 lab grown radiant diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,347 NZD to $19,228 NZD, with a median of $9,826 NZD. At least 13 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $1,139 NZD and $1,999 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $23,875 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. Radiant lab grown stones in the index: 473 USD per carat, -12.5% 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

$1,251 NZD

Highest Price

$36,908 NZD

Average Price

$10,730 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

61.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$814/ct

10th Percentile

$546

Median

$814

90th Percentile

$1,433

Score Distribution

71 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9 (12.7%)

Very Good

12 (16.9%)

Good

10 (14.1%)

Average

40 (56.3%)

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