How much does a 5.00ct+ J SI2 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J SI2 natural round diamonds typically cost $60,974 NZD to $242,847 NZD, with a median price of $118,509 NZD. There are currently 377 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J SI2 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 377 natural round diamonds with J colour and SI2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $60,974 NZD to $242,847 NZD, with a median of $118,509 NZD. At least 8 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $15,207 NZD and $19,202 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $21,427 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

377

Lowest Price

$34,983 NZD

Highest Price

$1,228,269 NZD

Average Price

$139,146 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

22.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,318/ct

10th Percentile

$7,331

Median

$10,318

90th Percentile

$13,840

Score Distribution

377 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

69 (18.3%)

Very Good

108 (28.6%)

Good

99 (26.3%)

Average

101 (26.8%)

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