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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $237,623 NZD to $511,062 NZD, with a median price of $362,324 NZD. There are currently 11 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 radiant 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 VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 11 natural radiant diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $237,623 NZD to $511,062 NZD, with a median of $362,324 NZD. At least 18 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 $48,447 NZD and $64,789 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $824 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved +16.0%.

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

Available

Lowest Price

$213,555 NZD

Highest Price

$1,012,201 NZD

Average Price

$359,112 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

28.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$32,689/ct

10th Percentile

$26,507

Median

$32,689

90th Percentile

$51,064

Score Distribution

21 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (19.0%)

Very Good

7 (33.3%)

Good

1 (4.8%)

Average

9 (42.9%)

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