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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ D VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $282,252 NZD to $757,627 NZD, with a median price of $457,951 NZD. There are currently 14 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 26% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 39%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ D VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 14 natural round diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $282,252 NZD to $757,627 NZD, with a median of $457,951 NZD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 26% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 39%. Half of all listings fall between $60,940 NZD and $89,724 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $849 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.5% and the number of listings moved -9.1%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

$202,378 NZD

Highest Price

$1,193,620 NZD

Average Price

$524,957 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

25.7%

Price Spread

39.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

-9.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$41,346/ct

10th Percentile

$29,460

Median

$41,346

90th Percentile

$60,222

Score Distribution

50 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (2.0%)

Excellent

6 (12.0%)

Very Good

8 (16.0%)

Good

11 (22.0%)

Average

24 (48.0%)

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