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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $2,265 AUD to $8,185 AUD, with a median price of $4,204 AUD. There are currently 126 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 heart diamond?

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 126 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,265 AUD to $8,185 AUD, with a median of $4,204 AUD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between $2,443 AUD and $3,964 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $521 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.4% and the number of listings moved +1.1%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

126

Lowest Price

$1,426 AUD

Highest Price

$12,796 AUD

Average Price

$4,792 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.3%

Price Spread

51.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,095/ct

10th Percentile

$1,448

Median

$2,095

90th Percentile

$4,021

Score Distribution

346 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

54 (15.6%)

Very Good

63 (18.2%)

Good

43 (12.4%)

Average

186 (53.8%)

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