How much does a 5.00ct+ I VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $90,628 USD to $408,801 USD, with a median price of $147,392 USD. There are currently 32 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS1 round diamond?

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ I VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 32 natural round diamonds with I color and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $90,628 USD to $408,801 USD, with a median of $147,392 USD. At least 24 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $36,571 USD and $55,438 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $802 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +7.0% and the number of listings moved +3.8%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

$78,032 USD

Highest Price

$1,128,846 USD

Average Price

$207,621 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

40.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+7.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$46,869/ct

10th Percentile

$27,516

Median

$46,869

90th Percentile

$59,082

Score Distribution

80 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

23 (28.7%)

Very Good

24 (30.0%)

Good

8 (10.0%)

Average

25 (31.3%)

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