How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS1 natural princess diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $101,931 NZD to $245,060 NZD, with a median price of $145,193 NZD. There are currently 2 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS1 princess diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ I VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2 natural princess diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $101,931 NZD to $245,060 NZD, with a median of $145,193 NZD. At least 28 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $22,214 NZD and $35,227 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $735 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +3.6% and the number of listings moved -5.3%.

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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,158 USD per carat, +5.7% 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

$97,105 NZD

Highest Price

$291,994 NZD

Average Price

$163,624 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.1%

Price Spread

48.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+3.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-5.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$15,202/ct

10th Percentile

$11,678

Median

$15,202

90th Percentile

$23,266

Score Distribution

5 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (40.0%)

Good

1 (20.0%)

Average

2 (40.0%)

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