How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $832 USD to $30,307 USD, with a median price of $4,801 USD. There are currently 13 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 46% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 92%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ I VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 13 lab grown round diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $832 USD to $30,307 USD, with a median of $4,801 USD. At least 32 retailers stock this exact specification, and 46% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 92%. Half of all listings fall between $394 USD and $1,003 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $28,657 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -12.4% and the number of listings moved +19.5%.

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. Round lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

$604 USD

Highest Price

$113,768 USD

Average Price

$12,981 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

45.8%

Price Spread

92.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-12.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$660/ct

10th Percentile

$251

Median

$660

90th Percentile

$1,680

Score Distribution

21 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (28.6%)

Very Good

5 (23.8%)

Good

6 (28.6%)

Average

4 (19.0%)

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