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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 lab grown radiant diamonds typically cost $2,132 NZD to $23,531 NZD, with a median price of $4,930 NZD. There are currently 20 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS2 radiant diamond?

About 57% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 152%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ I VS2 Lab Grown Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 20 lab grown radiant diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,132 NZD to $23,531 NZD, with a median of $4,930 NZD. At least 11 retailers stock this exact specification, and 57% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 152%. Half of all listings fall between $673 NZD and $2,360 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $33,515 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -21.7% and the number of listings moved +32.4%.

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

Lowest Price

$1,849 NZD

Highest Price

$84,953 NZD

Average Price

$10,876 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

57.1%

Price Spread

151.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-21.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+32.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.10

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$627/ct

10th Percentile

$213

Median

$627

90th Percentile

$1,390

Score Distribution

42 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9 (21.4%)

Very Good

11 (26.2%)

Good

10 (23.8%)

Average

12 (28.6%)

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