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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ D VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $387,958 NZD to $972,728 NZD, with a median price of $458,014 NZD. There are currently 7 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 oval diamond?

About 44% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 34%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ D VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 7 natural oval diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $387,958 NZD to $972,728 NZD, with a median of $458,014 NZD. At least 37 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 34%. Half of all listings fall between $61,751 NZD and $86,619 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,719 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved -3.5%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

Lowest Price

$348,919 NZD

Highest Price

$3,340,474 NZD

Average Price

$685,634 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

44.1%

Price Spread

33.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

-3.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$41,359/ct

10th Percentile

$30,098

Median

$41,359

90th Percentile

$55,461

Score Distribution

17 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (29.4%)

Very Good

5 (29.4%)

Good

4 (23.5%)

Average

3 (17.6%)

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