How much does a 5.00ct+ E VVS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ E VVS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $215,625 NZD to $459,570 NZD, with a median price of $356,461 NZD. There are currently 10 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VVS2 oval diamond?

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 28%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ E VVS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 10 natural oval diamonds with E colour and VVS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $215,625 NZD to $459,570 NZD, with a median of $356,461 NZD. At least 36 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 28%. Half of all listings fall between $64,299 NZD and $84,983 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $701 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved -3.8%.

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

$201,262 NZD

Highest Price

$1,182,828 NZD

Average Price

$392,093 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

28.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

-3.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$41,549/ct

10th Percentile

$28,610

Median

$41,549

90th Percentile

$53,072

Score Distribution

21 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (28.6%)

Very Good

4 (19.0%)

Good

5 (23.8%)

Average

6 (28.6%)

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