How much does a 5.00ct+ I VVS2 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VVS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost $144,559 NZD to $256,957 NZD, with a median price of $184,031 NZD. There are currently 11 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VVS2 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 11 natural heart diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $144,559 NZD to $256,957 NZD, with a median of $184,031 NZD. At least 17 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $32,830 NZD and $46,006 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,200 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

$113,231 NZD

Highest Price

$318,400 NZD

Average Price

$197,950 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

32.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$23,084/ct

10th Percentile

$15,301

Median

$23,084

90th Percentile

$33,999

Score Distribution

11 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (18.2%)

Very Good

5 (45.5%)

Average

4 (36.4%)

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