How much does a 5.00ct+ E VS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $211,546 NZD to $410,515 NZD, with a median price of $263,588 NZD. There are currently 18 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ E VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 18 natural heart diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $211,546 NZD to $410,515 NZD, with a median of $263,588 NZD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $48,602 NZD and $60,756 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $927 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

$203,254 NZD

Highest Price

$714,614 NZD

Average Price

$295,650 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

21.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$33,342/ct

10th Percentile

$26,346

Median

$33,342

90th Percentile

$40,796

Score Distribution

18 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (33.3%)

Very Good

5 (27.8%)

Good

3 (16.7%)

Average

4 (22.2%)

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