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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $93,411 NZD to $327,102 NZD, with a median price of $173,496 NZD. There are currently 244 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 244 natural round diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $93,411 NZD to $327,102 NZD, with a median of $173,496 NZD. At least 12 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $30,663 NZD and $43,465 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,907 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

244

Lowest Price

$45,473 NZD

Highest Price

$920,319 NZD

Average Price

$206,973 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

35.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$21,042/ct

10th Percentile

$15,901

Median

$21,042

90th Percentile

$27,372

Score Distribution

244 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

39 (16.0%)

Very Good

56 (23.0%)

Good

83 (34.0%)

Average

66 (27.0%)

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