How much does a 5.00ct+ J VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $88,461 NZD to $396,287 NZD, with a median price of $172,200 NZD. There are currently 124 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J VVS1 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 124 natural round diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $88,461 NZD to $396,287 NZD, with a median of $172,200 NZD. At least 15 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $30,817 NZD and $40,574 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $27,004 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

124

Lowest Price

$52,891 NZD

Highest Price

$1,176,356 NZD

Average Price

$220,046 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

27.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$20,734/ct

10th Percentile

$14,408

Median

$20,734

90th Percentile

$26,397

Score Distribution

124 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

34 (27.4%)

Very Good

28 (22.6%)

Good

31 (25.0%)

Average

31 (25.0%)

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