How much does a 5.00ct+ D VVS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ D VVS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $279,828 NZD to $861,199 NZD, with a median price of $388,291 NZD. There are currently 13 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ D VVS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 13 natural heart diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $279,828 NZD to $861,199 NZD, with a median of $388,291 NZD. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $60,718 NZD and $80,576 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,876 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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,261 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

$270,736 NZD

Highest Price

$16,169,291 NZD

Average Price

$1,651,729 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

27.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$41,244/ct

10th Percentile

$32,243

Median

$41,244

90th Percentile

$54,544

Score Distribution

13 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (23.1%)

Very Good

5 (38.5%)

Good

1 (7.7%)

Average

4 (30.8%)

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