How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS1 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $58,124 USD to $133,641 USD, with a median price of $78,574 USD. There are currently 43 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 43 natural radiant diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $58,124 USD to $133,641 USD, with a median of $78,574 USD. At least 27 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $13,045 USD and $15,743 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $619 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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 2,765 USD per carat, +6.0% 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

$44,136 USD

Highest Price

$287,334 USD

Average Price

$89,068 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

19.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,029/ct

10th Percentile

$11,818

Median

$14,029

90th Percentile

$16,379

Score Distribution

43 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (23.3%)

Very Good

14 (32.6%)

Good

10 (23.3%)

Average

9 (20.9%)

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