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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $67,781 USD to $250,668 USD, with a median price of $93,156 USD. There are currently 91 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 91 natural oval diamonds with I color and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $67,781 USD to $250,668 USD, with a median of $93,156 USD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $21,273 USD and $24,833 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,212 USD 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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% 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

$51,754 USD

Highest Price

$1,364,636 USD

Average Price

$142,670 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

15.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$22,547/ct

10th Percentile

$18,613

Median

$22,547

90th Percentile

$29,270

Score Distribution

91 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

19 (20.9%)

Very Good

28 (30.8%)

Good

28 (30.8%)

Average

16 (17.6%)

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