How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 natural round diamonds typically cost $2,673 AUD to $6,717 AUD, with a median price of $3,831 AUD. There are currently 6,983 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 6,983 natural round diamonds with I colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,673 AUD to $6,717 AUD, with a median of $3,831 AUD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,341 AUD and $4,489 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,944 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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

6,983

Lowest Price

$523 AUD

Highest Price

$21,885 AUD

Average Price

$4,324 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

29.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,774/ct

10th Percentile

$2,060

Median

$2,774

90th Percentile

$3,889

Score Distribution

7.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,346 (19.3%)

Very Good

2,257 (32.3%)

Good

2,066 (29.6%)

Average

1,314 (18.8%)

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