How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct I VVS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct I VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $742 CAD to $2,097 CAD, with a median price of $1,310 CAD. There are currently 635 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct I VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 635 natural oval diamonds with I color and VVS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $742 CAD to $2,097 CAD, with a median of $1,310 CAD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between $1,889 CAD and $3,084 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,221 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.8% and the number of listings moved +0.4%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

635

Lowest Price

$422 CAD

Highest Price

$4,707 CAD

Average Price

$1,416 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.4%

Price Spread

50.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,677/ct

10th Percentile

$1,143

Median

$1,677

90th Percentile

$3,216

Score Distribution

1.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

410 (27.1%)

Very Good

329 (21.8%)

Good

341 (22.6%)

Average

431 (28.5%)

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