How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $8,258 AUD to $21,945 AUD, with a median price of $12,603 AUD. There are currently 2,009 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 round diamond?

About 44% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,009 natural round diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,258 AUD to $21,945 AUD, with a median of $12,603 AUD. At least 72 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $9,323 AUD and $14,031 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $626 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved +18.4%.

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

2,009

Lowest Price

$3,391 AUD

Highest Price

$44,055 AUD

Average Price

$13,945 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.7%

Price Spread

40.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+18.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,183/ct

10th Percentile

$5,531

Median

$8,183

90th Percentile

$12,445

Score Distribution

4.7K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

67 (1.4%)

Excellent

1,165 (24.7%)

Very Good

1,365 (28.9%)

Good

1,132 (24.0%)

Average

995 (21.1%)

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