5 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of October 2026, 5 carat heart lab grown diamonds in the 5.00–5.99 carat benchmark range usually range from $609 to $252,564, with an average price of $3,601.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.8%.Compare 1,074 verified listings across 14 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-10-14

5 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 1,074 verified 5-carat heart lab grown diamonds in the 5.00–5.99 carat benchmark range, listed across 14 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $609 to $252,564, with an average asking price of $3,601 and a median of $2,377.

The price spread of $251,955 (99.8% from highest to lowest) highlights why comparing identical certified diamonds across multiple retailers matters. Two identical certified diamonds can differ by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the retailer.

These figures use the same benchmark range throughout the page and are based on our latest daily market data, matched by certification lab and certificate number across retailers, so you are comparing the exact same diamond.

  • 1,074 diamonds tracked in the 5.00–5.99 carat benchmark

  • Price range: $609 to $252,564

  • Average price: $3,601

  • Median price: $2,377

  • Available across 14 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 99.8%

All charts, listings, price matrices, shape comparisons, FAQs, and schema on this page use the same 5.00–5.99 carat benchmark range.

Price Range Overview

As of Oct 14, 2026
Spread $251,955

Real market range for this carat, shape, and diamond type.

$609$252,564
Tracked

1,074

Lowest

$609

Average

$3,601

Median

$2,377

Highest

$252,564

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 5.02ct | Heart | G | SI1 | Very Good
Save 70.7%

IGI | 5.02ct | Heart | G | SI1 | Very Good

From $784

Compare at $2,676

5 stores
IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | FANCY | SI2 | Very Good
Save 42.7%

IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | FANCY | SI2 | Very Good

From $787

Compare at $1,374

2 stores
IGI | 5.27ct | Heart | FANCY | SI2 | Excellent
Save 54.3%

IGI | 5.27ct | Heart | FANCY | SI2 | Excellent

From $817

Compare at $1,787

2 stores
IGI | 5ct | Heart | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79%

IGI | 5ct | Heart | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $838

Compare at $3,985

9 stores
IGI | 5.03ct | Heart | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 66.1%

IGI | 5.03ct | Heart | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $847

Compare at $2,495

5 stores
IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 57.9%

IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $857

Compare at $2,038

7 stores
IGI | 5.08ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 70.4%

IGI | 5.08ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $865

Compare at $2,924

8 stores
IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 80%

IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $872

Compare at $4,360

9 stores
IGI | 5.07ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 80%

IGI | 5.07ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $876

Compare at $4,370

10 stores
IGI | 5.04ct | Heart | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.2%

IGI | 5.04ct | Heart | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $876

Compare at $4,017

8 stores
IGI | 5.06ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 70.4%

IGI | 5.06ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $887

Compare at $2,999

8 stores
IGI | 5.21ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 68.9%

IGI | 5.21ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $887

Compare at $2,854

7 stores
IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 50.9%

IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $887

Compare at $1,805

3 stores
IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 70.4%

IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $888

Compare at $3,000

8 stores
IGI | 5.09ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 70.4%

IGI | 5.09ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $888

Compare at $3,002

7 stores
IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 70.4%

IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $901

Compare at $3,045

9 stores
IGI | 5.98ct | Heart | K | VS1 | Very Good
Save 68.4%

IGI | 5.98ct | Heart | K | VS1 | Very Good

From $904

Compare at $2,857

7 stores
IGI | 5.08ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good
Save 70.4%

IGI | 5.08ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good

From $913

Compare at $3,086

8 stores
IGI | 5.06ct | Heart | FANCY | SI1 | Good
Save 54.5%

IGI | 5.06ct | Heart | FANCY | SI1 | Good

From $918

Compare at $2,018

2 stores
IGI | 5.04ct | Heart | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 78.2%

IGI | 5.04ct | Heart | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $925

Compare at $4,241

6 stores
IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 55.6%

IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $927

Compare at $2,086

2 stores
IGI | 5ct | Heart | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 68%

IGI | 5ct | Heart | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $949

Compare at $2,969

8 stores
IGI | 5.19ct | Heart | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 68.7%

IGI | 5.19ct | Heart | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $950

Compare at $3,036

9 stores
IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | FANCY | SI2 | Good
Save 47.3%

IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | FANCY | SI2 | Good

From $952

Compare at $1,805

2 stores
IGI | 5.31ct | Heart | FANCY | SI1 | Very Good
Save 42.2%

IGI | 5.31ct | Heart | FANCY | SI1 | Very Good

From $953

Compare at $1,648

2 stores
IGI | 5.04ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good
Save 68%

IGI | 5.04ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good

From $959

Compare at $3,000

8 stores
IGI | 5ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 67.5%

IGI | 5ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $969

Compare at $2,978

9 stores
IGI | 5.06ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68%

IGI | 5.06ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $978

Compare at $3,060

7 stores
IGI | 5.03ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 71.4%

IGI | 5.03ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $978

Compare at $3,416

9 stores
IGI | 5ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 51.2%

IGI | 5ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $982

Compare at $2,014

5 stores
IGI | 5ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 51.2%

IGI | 5ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $982

Compare at $2,014

3 stores
IGI | 5.08ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 79.1%

IGI | 5.08ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $984

Compare at $4,709

10 stores
IGI | 5ct | Heart | FANCY | VS1 | Very Good
Save 79.1%

IGI | 5ct | Heart | FANCY | VS1 | Very Good

From $987

Compare at $4,722

3 stores
IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68%

IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $987

Compare at $3,089

8 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 78.9%

IGI | 5.5ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $991

Compare at $4,694

8 stores
IGI | 5.29ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.2%

IGI | 5.29ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $993

Compare at $4,560

10 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 66.2%

IGI | 5.52ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $994

Compare at $2,945

9 stores
IGI | 5.06ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 67.8%

IGI | 5.06ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $996

Compare at $3,095

8 stores
IGI | 5.06ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 60%

IGI | 5.06ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $996

Compare at $2,493

2 stores
IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 72.1%

IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $997

Compare at $3,580

10 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 71.2%

IGI | 5.51ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,001

Compare at $3,477

6 stores
IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 46.4%

IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,001

Compare at $1,868

3 stores
IGI | 5.57ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 68%

IGI | 5.57ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,003

Compare at $3,137

9 stores
IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 68.1%

IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,004

Compare at $3,145

9 stores
IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 68.1%

IGI | 5.05ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,004

Compare at $3,145

8 stores
IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 58.6%

IGI | 5.01ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,005

Compare at $2,425

5 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68%

IGI | 5.52ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,009

Compare at $3,156

8 stores
IGI | 5.54ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68%

IGI | 5.54ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,012

Compare at $3,167

8 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 79%

IGI | 5.5ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,012

Compare at $4,813

6 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 79%

IGI | 5.5ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,012

Compare at $4,813

4 stores

Entry pricing in this benchmark range starts around $609.

What to Know When Shopping for 5 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $251,955 or more.
  2. Focus on the 4Cs that matter most to you. Color and clarity grades drive price more than cut in many segments, but cut affects sparkle the most.
  3. The median price of $2,377 is a useful benchmark. If you see a deal significantly below this, verify the retailer's reputation and return policy.
  4. Consider eye-clean alternatives. Moving one clarity grade down (e.g., VS2 to SI1) can save 10-15% with no visible difference to the naked eye.
  5. Lab-grown diamonds offer excellent value. Ensure the stone comes with a GIA or IGI certificate confirming it is laboratory-grown.
  6. Check shipping, insurance, and return policies. The lowest sticker price is not always the best deal once you factor in total cost of purchase.
  7. Heart-shaped diamonds require excellent symmetry to look balanced. Aim for carat weights above 0.5 where the shape is clearly visible.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 1,074 comparable stones in the 5.00–5.99 carat benchmark range. Prices start around $609 and go up to $252,564.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $3,601 with a median around $2,377.

The observed spread is roughly $251,955 across tracked listings, which is about 99.8% from highest to lowest offer in the 5.00–5.99 carat benchmark range.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on completed market data, the fair market benchmark is $3,601. The median price is $2,377, so offers between the median and fair benchmark can be reasonable, while reputable listings below the median may be especially competitive.

We currently track this stone category across 14 online retailers, giving you a broad view of the competitive landscape.

For most buyers, color differences below G are hard to detect once set in a ring. Clarity grades of VS2 and above are typically eye-clean. Prioritize cut quality for maximum brilliance, then balance color and clarity based on your budget.

Retailer pricing strategies, overhead costs, and margin targets all contribute. The exact certified diamond can differ by $251,955 across sellers, which is why direct certified-diamond comparison is essential.

We match diamonds across retailers by their certification lab and certificate number. This means the prices you see are for the exact same physical diamond, not just stones with similar specs. It is a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Diamond prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. Our data refreshes regularly so you can track trends over time. Use the price range on this page as a benchmark and compare it to historical averages when available.

Diamond Terminology

Carat
A unit of weight for diamonds equal to 200 milligrams. Larger carat weights are exponentially rarer, which is why prices increase non-linearly with size.
Cut
Refers to how well a diamond's facets interact with light. Cut quality ranges from Ideal to Poor and is the single biggest factor affecting a diamond's brilliance.
Color
Grades a diamond's lack of color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Grades D-F are considered colorless; G-J are near-colorless and offer good value.
Clarity
Measures the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). Most inclusions in VS2 and above are invisible to the naked eye.

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