How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $2,105 AUD to $7,028 AUD, with a median price of $3,145 AUD. There are currently 442 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 442 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,105 AUD to $7,028 AUD, with a median of $3,145 AUD. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,360 AUD and $3,280 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,912 AUD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,261 USD per carat, +1.7% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

442

Lowest Price

$1,476 AUD

Highest Price

$12,534 AUD

Average Price

$3,831 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

33.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,943/ct

10th Percentile

$1,454

Median

$1,943

90th Percentile

$2,895

Score Distribution

442 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

54 (12.2%)

Very Good

110 (24.9%)

Good

108 (24.4%)

Average

170 (38.5%)

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