How much does a 5.00ct+ D VS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ D VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $196,789 NZD to $533,827 NZD, with a median price of $345,065 NZD. There are currently 102 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ D VS2 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 102 natural round diamonds with D colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $196,789 NZD to $533,827 NZD, with a median of $345,065 NZD. At least 18 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $101,317 NZD and $114,424 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $968 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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

102

Lowest Price

$159,172 NZD

Highest Price

$2,019,475 NZD

Average Price

$386,305 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

12.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$61,378/ct

10th Percentile

$52,144

Median

$61,378

90th Percentile

$114K

Score Distribution

102 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

29 (28.4%)

Very Good

26 (25.5%)

Good

14 (13.7%)

Average

33 (32.4%)

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