How much does a 5.00ct+ E VS2 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $1,835 NZD to $15,434 NZD, with a median price of $3,601 NZD. There are currently 2,698 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ E VS2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 2,698 lab grown round diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,835 NZD to $15,434 NZD, with a median of $3,601 NZD. At least 28 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $697 NZD and $1,843 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $84,330 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. Round lab grown stones in the index: 438 USD per carat, -14.1% 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

2,698

Lowest Price

$679 NZD

Highest Price

$418,986 NZD

Average Price

$6,724 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

98.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$677/ct

10th Percentile

$304

Median

$677

90th Percentile

$1,857

Score Distribution

2.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

770 (28.5%)

Very Good

723 (26.8%)

Good

670 (24.8%)

Average

535 (19.8%)

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