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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $73,599 USD to $203,269 USD, with a median price of $98,831 USD. There are currently 23 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 31%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ I VS2 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 23 natural radiant diamonds with I color and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $73,599 USD to $203,269 USD, with a median of $98,831 USD. At least 39 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 31%. Half of all listings fall between $15,573 USD and $21,446 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $563 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.9% and the number of listings moved +26.6%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

$51,957 USD

Highest Price

$394,315 USD

Average Price

$118,362 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.3%

Price Spread

31.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+26.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$18,889/ct

10th Percentile

$12,848

Median

$18,889

90th Percentile

$24,839

Score Distribution

49 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

8 (16.3%)

Very Good

11 (22.4%)

Good

13 (26.5%)

Average

17 (34.7%)

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