How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $259 AUD to $2,235 AUD, with a median price of $707 AUD. There are currently 104 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 round diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 77%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 104 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $259 AUD to $2,235 AUD, with a median of $707 AUD. At least 37 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 77%. Half of all listings fall between $396 AUD and $846 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $6,063 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.1% and the number of listings moved +11.9%.

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

104

Lowest Price

$199 AUD

Highest Price

$3,523 AUD

Average Price

$1,004 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.7%

Price Spread

77.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$411/ct

10th Percentile

$181

Median

$411

90th Percentile

$811

Score Distribution

164 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

48 (29.3%)

Very Good

30 (18.3%)

Good

50 (30.5%)

Average

36 (22.0%)

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