How much does a 5.00ct+ H VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ H VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $184,796 NZD to $495,572 NZD, with a median price of $261,336 NZD. There are currently 67 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ H VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 67 natural oval diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $184,796 NZD to $495,572 NZD, with a median of $261,336 NZD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $40,243 NZD and $51,247 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $769 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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% 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

$109,831 NZD

Highest Price

$915,014 NZD

Average Price

$304,892 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

22.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$28,446/ct

10th Percentile

$17,777

Median

$28,446

90th Percentile

$33,369

Score Distribution

67 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

13 (19.4%)

Very Good

11 (16.4%)

Good

23 (34.3%)

Average

20 (29.9%)

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