How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I VS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $6,233 AUD to $18,502 AUD, with a median price of $10,513 AUD. There are currently 1,376 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS2 round diamond?

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct I VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,376 natural round diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $6,233 AUD to $18,502 AUD, with a median of $10,513 AUD. At least 69 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $5,975 AUD and $9,415 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,244 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.5% and the number of listings moved +14.0%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

1,376

Lowest Price

$3,585 AUD

Highest Price

$36,180 AUD

Average Price

$11,528 AUD