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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $53,411 USD to $207,500 USD, with a median price of $96,918 USD. There are currently 208 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 208 natural round diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $53,411 USD to $207,500 USD, with a median of $96,918 USD. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $18,151 USD and $27,427 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $354 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

208

Lowest Price

$28,238 USD

Highest Price

$1,999,187 USD

Average Price

$136,226 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

41.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$22,236/ct

10th Percentile

$16,635

Median

$22,236

90th Percentile

$30,951

Score Distribution

208 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

40 (19.2%)

Very Good

43 (20.7%)

Good

61 (29.3%)

Average

64 (30.8%)

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