How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost $2,471 CAD to $8,313 CAD, with a median price of $3,507 CAD. There are currently 189 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 heart diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 189 natural heart diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,471 CAD to $8,313 CAD, with a median of $3,507 CAD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $2,983 CAD and $4,574 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $576 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.6% and the number of listings moved +2.6%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

189

Lowest Price

$1,596 CAD

Highest Price

$20,350 CAD

Average Price

$4,487 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.0%

Price Spread

44.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,551/ct

10th Percentile

$1,856

Median

$2,551

90th Percentile

$4,559

Score Distribution

608 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.2%)

Excellent

183 (30.1%)

Very Good

110 (18.1%)

Good

139 (22.9%)

Average

175 (28.8%)

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