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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J VVS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $85,489 NZD to $376,817 NZD, with a median price of $163,583 NZD. There are currently 144 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J VVS2 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 144 natural round diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $85,489 NZD to $376,817 NZD, with a median of $163,583 NZD. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $32,207 NZD and $50,425 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $16,714 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

144

Lowest Price

$43,650 NZD

Highest Price

$1,778,366 NZD

Average Price

$222,843 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

47.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$22,163/ct

10th Percentile

$14,149

Median

$22,163

90th Percentile

$35,055

Score Distribution

144 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

29 (20.1%)

Very Good

38 (26.4%)

Good

34 (23.6%)

Average

43 (29.9%)

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