How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $557 AUD to $3,000 AUD, with a median price of $710 AUD. There are currently 10 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I I1 round diamond?

About 19% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 109%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 10 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $557 AUD to $3,000 AUD, with a median of $710 AUD. At least 16 retailers stock this exact specification, and 19% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 109%. Half of all listings fall between $686 AUD and $2,602 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $3,047 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -41.5% and the number of listings moved -53.8%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

$454 AUD

Highest Price

$3,697 AUD

Average Price

$1,255 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

18.5%

Price Spread

109.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-41.5%

30-Day Supply Change

-53.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,235/ct

10th Percentile

$409

Median

$1,235

90th Percentile

$2,057

Score Distribution

15 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (6.7%)

Very Good

8 (53.3%)

Good

4 (26.7%)

Average

2 (13.3%)

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