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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ H VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $160,464 NZD to $343,633 NZD, with a median price of $233,662 NZD. There are currently 14 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ H VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 14 natural radiant diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $160,464 NZD to $343,633 NZD, with a median of $233,662 NZD. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $26,897 NZD and $40,440 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $805 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.9% and the number of listings moved +26.6%.

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

$133,061 NZD

Highest Price

$2,238,074 NZD

Average Price

$286,852 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.0%

Price Spread

40.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+26.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$18,674/ct

10th Percentile

$13,072

Median

$18,674

90th Percentile

$26,998

Score Distribution

37 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (13.5%)

Very Good

7 (18.9%)

Good

4 (10.8%)

Average

21 (56.8%)

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