How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS1 natural asscher diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS1 natural asscher diamonds typically cost $100,345 NZD to $199,067 NZD, with a median price of $140,955 NZD. There are currently 38 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS1 Natural Asscher

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As of September 2026, there are 38 natural asscher diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $100,345 NZD to $199,067 NZD, with a median of $140,955 NZD. At least 16 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $21,129 NZD and $30,850 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,035 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. Asscher natural stones in the index: 2,601 USD per carat, +11.1% 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

Lowest Price

$71,245 NZD

Highest Price

$565,622 NZD

Average Price

$154,185 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

37.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$15,257/ct

10th Percentile

$11,667

Median

$15,257

90th Percentile

$22,433

Score Distribution

38 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9 (23.7%)

Very Good

8 (21.1%)

Good

13 (34.2%)

Average

8 (21.1%)

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