How much does a 5.00ct+ H VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ H VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £82,943 GBP to £211,672 GBP, with a median price of £110,886 GBP. There are currently 23 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VS1 oval diamond?

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 17%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ H VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 23 natural oval diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £82,943 GBP to £211,672 GBP, with a median of £110,886 GBP. At least 18 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 17%. Half of all listings fall between £21,019 GBP and £24,940 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £260 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.2% and the number of listings moved +15.2%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

£48,010 GBP

Highest Price

£621,275 GBP

Average Price

£136,572 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

17.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$30,764/ct

10th Percentile

$23,144

Median

$30,764

90th Percentile

$33,369

Score Distribution

66 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

8 (12.1%)

Very Good

13 (19.7%)

Good

16 (24.2%)

Average

29 (43.9%)

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