How much does a 5.00ct+ H VVS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ H VVS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $165,274 NZD to $593,867 NZD, with a median price of $310,341 NZD. There are currently 55 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VVS2 round diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 35%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ H VVS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 55 natural round diamonds with H colour and VVS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $165,274 NZD to $593,867 NZD, with a median of $310,341 NZD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 35%. Half of all listings fall between $58,526 NZD and $83,283 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $958 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +7.0% and the number of listings moved +3.8%.

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

$133,766 NZD

Highest Price

$2,230,667 NZD

Average Price

$365,766 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.3%

Price Spread

35.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+7.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$39,413/ct

10th Percentile

$25,812

Median

$39,413

90th Percentile

$48,856

Score Distribution

126 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

28 (22.2%)

Very Good

36 (28.6%)

Good

24 (19.0%)

Average

38 (30.2%)

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