How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $754 AUD to $2,874 AUD, with a median price of $1,635 AUD. There are currently 138 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I SI1 round diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 101%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 138 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $754 AUD to $2,874 AUD, with a median of $1,635 AUD. At least 29 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 101%. Half of all listings fall between $1,293 AUD and $3,155 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $4,490 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -22.0% and the number of listings moved -13.9%.

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

138

Lowest Price

$186 AUD

Highest Price

$8,598 AUD

Average Price

$1,915 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.6%

Price Spread

101.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-22.0%

30-Day Supply Change

-13.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,293/ct

10th Percentile

$428

Median

$1,293

90th Percentile

$2,907

Score Distribution

258 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

115 (44.6%)

Very Good

12 (4.7%)

Good

95 (36.8%)

Average

36 (14.0%)

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