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5 Carat Diamond Engagement Rings: Your Guide To Indulging

Kimberly Zerkel | November 10, 2022

A 5 carat lab-grown diamond engagement ring is one of the ultimate statement-making styles. Choosing this carat weight is a bold way of declaring your love and a dramatic way of sharing your personal style.

The average engagement ring features a 1 carat diamond. So many who decide to buy a diamond five times the average carat weight often have a maximalist style and love to indulge. They are most always diamond lovers who want to curate larger, rarer center stones.

Whatever your reason may be for buying an engagement ring with a 5 carat lab-grown diamond, read on to learn more. When you decide that you’re ready to indulge, speak with a diamond expert to find the 5 carat VRAI created diamond that’s meant just for you!

What Is A 5 Carat Diamond Ring?

A 5 carat diamond engagement ring is most often a setting featuring one single center stone that weighs 5 carats. Most 5 carat rings are solitaire engagement rings, but technically a Toi et Moi or Three Stone engagement ring could highlight a 5 carat diamond or a combination of diamonds that equal 5 carats.

How Big Is A 5 Carat Engagement Ring?

Although many equate carat with size, it actually refers to a diamond’s weight. 1 carat weighs 200 milligrams, so 5 carats are equal to 1,000 milligrams or 1 gram.

Each diamond shape displays their carat weight differently. A Round Brilliant diamond is considered to be the truest to size; a 5 carat Round Brilliant will often be around 11mm in diameter. Marquise shaped diamonds usually maximize their carat and appear larger on the finger; a 5 carat Marquise can measure close to 17mm x 9mm.

5 Carat Vs 1 Carat Diamond Ring

Deciding between carat weights is a personal choice that should be based on your budget and style.

On average, a 5 carat Round Brilliant cut diamond will appear to be twice the size of a 1 carat diamond of the same shape. Consider how your preferred diamond shape displays its carat weight before opting for a lighter or heavier stone.

5 Carat Vs 2 Carat Diamond Ring

On average, a 5 carat Round Brilliant cut diamond will appear around 25% larger than a 2 carat diamond of the same shape. However, as 5 carat diamonds are rarer, the difference in price will be much more noticeable.

5 Carat Vs 3 Carat Diamond Ring

A 5 carat Round Brilliant cut diamond will appear around 15% larger than a 3 carat diamond of the same shape. Diamonds of both carat weights are rarer and will be considerably more than a 1 or 2 carat stone. The difference in price between the two will be much more noticeable.

How Much Is A 5 Carat Diamond Ring?

The price of a 5 carat diamond engagement ring is determined by many factors. The style of ring and metal choice can greatly influence the price of the setting. Once the setting is purchased, the diamond(s) must be bought to complete the ring.

Carat weight is only one of many factors that influences a diamond’s value. The other 4Cs — including cut, color, and clarity — play an important role. But because a 5 carat diamond is rarer, the price can increase dramatically. On average, a 5 carat Round Brilliant diamond will almost always cost at least ten times more than a 1 carat Round Brilliant diamond depending on the grade of cut, color, and clarity. The price can go up exponentially.

A 5 carat diamond is expensive because of its rarity.

“The larger a diamond is, the rarer it is - and this is compounded with higher colors and clarities. Even with created diamonds, it's no small feat to create a large diamond that is beautiful,” says Grace.

Top 5 Carat Diamond Shapes

Diamond shapes will display 5 carats differently.

Certain diamonds hold their weight in a way that means you need to go bigger to get the same visual impact,” Grace explains. “Cushions and Asschers are notoriously deep stones, so going big is a good option.”

Read on to discover which shape is the perfect fit for your very own 5 carat diamond engagement ring.

5 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds A Round Brilliant cut diamond is the most popular diamond shape in the world. Its perceived size is considered true to its carat weight. A 5 carat Round Brilliant cut diamond engagement ring is timelessly elegant and can be passed down as a family heirloom for generations to come.

5 Carat Oval Shaped Diamonds

Oval shaped diamonds continue to grow in popularity because they are a modern take on the classic Round Brilliant. Their elongated form maximizes carat weight, meaning they appear larger on the finger than a Round Brilliant cut diamond. A 5 carat Oval shaped diamond engagement ring is perfect for those wanting to put a slight twist on traditional style.

5 Carat Cushion Cut Diamonds

A Cushion cut diamond is named for its pillow-like appearance. While it shares many similarities with a Round Brilliant cut diamond, its deeper cut “hides” some of its carat weight. This means that a Cushion actually appears smaller than Round Brilliant diamonds of the same carat weight. Regardless, a 5 carat Cushion cut diamond engagement ring creates a vintage-inspired look and feel in nearly any setting.

5 Carat Princess Cut Diamonds

Princess cut diamonds are one of newest diamond shapes; they appeared in the late 20th century and steadily grew in popularity as a center stone. Because of their square length-to-width ratio, Princess cut diamonds can actually appear smaller than most diamond shapes of the same carat weight. But their large table will make them seem slightly larger than a Round Brilliant. A 5 carat Princess cut diamond engagement ring creates a stunning look of modern sophistication.

5 Carat Emerald Cut Diamonds

Because of its elongated form, it can appear larger on the finger than a Round Brilliant cut diamond of the same carat weight. A 5 carat Emerald cut diamond engagement ring exudes strength and timeless beauty.

5 Carat Marquise Cut Diamonds

Marquise cut diamonds are considered the best shape for maximizing carat weight. Out of all other shapes of the same weight, they appear the largest (followed by Pear, Oval, and Emerald). This means that a 5 carat Marquise cut diamond engagement ring will look substantial and slenderize the finger when worn.

Why Choose A Lab-Grown 5 Carat Diamond?

By selecting a 5 carat diamond sustainably created in our zero-emission foundry, your engagement ring is a reflection of your true love and true values. This sustainably created diamond is free from human or environmental toll — which means you can enjoy its beauty, guilt-free.

And by choosing a vertically-integrated company like VRAI, your 5 carat lab-grown diamond is free from middlemen markups, meaning it is likely at a more approachable price point than mined diamonds of the same size.

Speak With Our Diamond Experts About 5 Carat Engagement Rings

Ready to take the next step in finding a 5 carat diamond engagement ring? Book an appointment with our diamond experts who will guide you through settings, provide you with in-depth diamond education, and help you find the ring that’s right for you.