How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $329 CAD to $2,321 CAD, with a median price of $495 CAD. There are currently 15 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 49% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 79%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 15 lab grown round diamonds with I color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $329 CAD to $2,321 CAD, with a median of $495 CAD. At least 35 retailers stock this exact specification, and 49% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 79%. Half of all listings fall between $335 CAD and $840 CAD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $6,220 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.1% and the number of listings moved +11.9%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

Lowest Price

$218 CAD

Highest Price

$2,809 CAD

Average Price

$987 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

48.8%

Price Spread

79.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$455/ct

10th Percentile

$164

Median

$455

90th Percentile

$904

Score Distribution

19 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (21.1%)

Very Good

7 (36.8%)

Good

4 (21.1%)

Average

4 (21.1%)

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