How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $1,859 AUD to $6,003 AUD, with a median price of $3,354 AUD. There are currently 435 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I I1 round diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 66%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 435 natural round diamonds with I colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,859 AUD to $6,003 AUD, with a median of $3,354 AUD. At least 31 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 66%. Half of all listings fall between $2,043 AUD and $3,853 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,250 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -7.4% and the number of listings moved +12.4%.

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

435

Lowest Price

$887 AUD

Highest Price

$11,555 AUD

Average Price

$3,696 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.4%

Price Spread

66.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-7.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,918/ct

10th Percentile

$1,084

Median

$1,918

90th Percentile

$3,676

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

90 (7.8%)

Very Good

221 (19.1%)

Good

174 (15.1%)

Average

671 (58.0%)

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