How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J I1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J I1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $1,590 CAD to $4,928 CAD, with a median price of $2,901 CAD. There are currently 281 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% 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 J I1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 281 natural oval diamonds with J color and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,590 CAD to $4,928 CAD, with a median of $2,901 CAD. At least 24 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $1,662 CAD and $2,673 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,902 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.7% and the number of listings moved -2.8%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% 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

281

Lowest Price

$700 CAD

Highest Price

$7,375 CAD

Average Price

$3,125 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.4%

Price Spread

44.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-2.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,623/ct

10th Percentile

$889

Median

$1,623

90th Percentile

$2,379

Score Distribution

281 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (1.4%)

Very Good

41 (14.6%)

Good

36 (12.8%)

Average

200 (71.2%)

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