How much does a 5.00ct+ H VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ H VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $83,670 USD to $385,426 USD, with a median price of $149,952 USD. There are currently 232 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ H VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 232 natural round diamonds with H color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $83,670 USD to $385,426 USD, with a median of $149,952 USD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $27,895 USD and $42,532 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $777 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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

232

Lowest Price

$39,169 USD

Highest Price

$734,240 USD

Average Price

$190,986 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

38.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$37,785/ct

10th Percentile

$24,432

Median

$37,785

90th Percentile

$42,947

Score Distribution

232 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

42 (18.1%)

Very Good

82 (35.3%)

Good

58 (25.0%)

Average

50 (21.6%)

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