How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $2,311 CAD to $6,871 CAD, with a median price of $3,962 CAD. There are currently 568 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 oval diamond?

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 568 natural oval diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,311 CAD to $6,871 CAD, with a median of $3,962 CAD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between $2,505 CAD and $4,232 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,476 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.3% and the number of listings moved +6.5%.

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

568

Lowest Price

$1,386 CAD

Highest Price

$14,693 CAD

Average Price

$4,317 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.4%

Price Spread

53.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,320/ct

10th Percentile

$1,427

Median

$2,320

90th Percentile

$4,033

Score Distribution

1.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

252 (18.2%)

Very Good

410 (29.6%)

Good

249 (18.0%)

Average

473 (34.2%)

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