How much does a 5.00ct+ J I1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J I1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $33,591 USD to $78,751 USD, with a median price of $53,402 USD. There are currently 4 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J I1 heart diamond?

About 20% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 11%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ J I1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 4 natural heart diamonds with J color and I1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $33,591 USD to $78,751 USD, with a median of $53,402 USD. At least 4 retailers stock this exact specification, and 20% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 11%. Half of all listings fall between $16,600 USD and $18,644 USD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

5.02ct Heart J I1, GIA, score 70 of 100, from $28,482 USD

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,261 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

Lowest Price

$28,482 USD

Highest Price

$100,120 USD

Average Price

$55,380 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

20.0%

Price Spread

11.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$18,072/ct

10th Percentile

$13,410

Median

$18,072

90th Percentile

$19,049

Score Distribution

4 diamonds scored across 2 quality tiers

Very Good

1 (25.0%)

Average

3 (75.0%)

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