How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS2 lab grown oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $1,714 USD to $5,765 USD, with a median price of $3,698 USD. There are currently 28 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS2 oval diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 71%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ I VS2 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 28 lab grown oval diamonds with I color and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,714 USD to $5,765 USD, with a median of $3,698 USD. At least 28 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 71%. Half of all listings fall between $357 USD and $755 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $23,662 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -12.0% and the number of listings moved +15.6%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 453 USD per carat, -7.4% 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

$1,002 USD

Highest Price

$11,100 USD

Average Price

$4,066 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.1%

Price Spread

70.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-12.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$563/ct

10th Percentile

$217

Median

$563

90th Percentile

$1,273

Score Distribution

54 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (7.4%)

Very Good

10 (18.5%)

Good

18 (33.3%)

Average

22 (40.7%)

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