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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $1,408 NZD to $12,948 NZD, with a median price of $3,059 NZD. There are currently 1,326 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 94%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ E VS2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,326 lab grown round diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,408 NZD to $12,948 NZD, with a median of $3,059 NZD. At least 38 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 94%. Half of all listings fall between $583 NZD and $1,469 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $67,297 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -8.2% and the number of listings moved +19.3%.

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. Round lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

1,326

Lowest Price

$913 NZD

Highest Price

$74,076 NZD

Average Price

$5,561 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.1%

Price Spread

94.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-8.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$529/ct

10th Percentile

$263

Median

$529

90th Percentile

$1,413

Score Distribution

2.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,048 (42.6%)

Very Good

533 (21.7%)

Good

448 (18.2%)

Average

430 (17.5%)

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