How much does a 5.00ct+ natural radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ natural radiant diamonds range from $4,321 NZD/ct to $186,872 NZD/ct, with an average of $27,237 NZD/ct.

What is the price range for 5.00ct+ natural radiant diamonds?

As of October 2026, the lowest listed price is $4,321 NZD per carat and the highest is $186,872 NZD per carat. The spread reflects differences in colour, clarity, cut and retailer pricing.

How many 5.00ct+ natural radiant diamonds are available?

There are 2,694 active natural radiant listings between 5.00ct+ across 100+ retailers in the Carat Hunter index, refreshed daily.

How much can I save by comparing retailers for a 5.00ct+ natural radiant diamond?

Approximately 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 95% between the cheapest and most expensive listing of the same stone.

Natural Radiant Diamonds, 5.00ct+

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,694 listings of natural radiant diamonds between 5.00ct+ from at least 29 retailers. A typical stone in this range costs about $163,423 NZD in total, or $27,237 NZD per carat, and most listings sit between $4,321 NZD and $186,872 NZD per carat. About 39% of these stones are listed by more than one retailer, and the same stone is priced 95% apart on average between its cheapest and most expensive seller. The same shape in lab grown form runs about $1,255 NZD per carat, roughly 95% less.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

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Price Distribution

LowHigh

Colour	IF	VVS1	VVS2	VS1	VS2	SI1	SI2	I
N+	$23K	$18K	$19K	$16K	$17K	$13K	$9,474	$3,039

Price by Colour & Clarity

Average price per carat for 5.00ct+ natural radiant diamonds by colour and clarity grade.

Colour	Clarity	Listings	Avg Price/ct	Spread
N+	I	37	$5,415 NZD	439%
N+	IF	135	$40,230 NZD	61%
N+	SI1	149	$23,324 NZD	49%
N+	SI2	180	$16,877 NZD	97%
N+	VS1	671	$29,275 NZD	75%
N+	VS2	844	$30,991 NZD	66%
N+	VVS1	333	$32,750 NZD	57%
N+	VVS2	327	$33,485 NZD	94%
N+	other	18	$16,514 NZD	76%

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