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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ H VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $144,363 NZD to $722,627 NZD, with a median price of $249,924 NZD. There are currently 235 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ H VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 235 natural round diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $144,363 NZD to $722,627 NZD, with a median of $249,924 NZD. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $58,207 NZD and $78,190 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,190 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

235

Lowest Price

$68,033 NZD

Highest Price

$1,275,301 NZD

Average Price

$328,376 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

27.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$42,394/ct

10th Percentile

$26,200

Median

$42,394

90th Percentile

$48,240

Score Distribution

235 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

49 (20.9%)

Very Good

76 (32.3%)

Good

59 (25.1%)

Average

51 (21.7%)

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