How much does a 5.00ct+ D VS1 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ D VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $208,198 NZD to $662,918 NZD, with a median price of $278,502 NZD. There are currently 10 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ D VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 10 natural radiant diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $208,198 NZD to $662,918 NZD, with a median of $278,502 NZD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $44,102 NZD and $74,408 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $926 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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 2,765 USD per carat, +6.0% 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

$194,758 NZD

Highest Price

$948,196 NZD

Average Price

$377,092 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

64.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$27,437/ct

10th Percentile

$23,782

Median

$27,437

90th Percentile

$48,047

Score Distribution

10 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (30.0%)

Very Good

2 (20.0%)

Good

2 (20.0%)

Average

3 (30.0%)

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