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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $2,060 CAD to $4,798 CAD, with a median price of $2,792 CAD. There are currently 978 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Princess

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As of September 2026, there are 978 natural princess diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,060 CAD to $4,798 CAD, with a median of $2,792 CAD. At least 49 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,230 CAD and $3,356 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,835 CAD per carat.

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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,073 USD per carat, -3.2% 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

978

Lowest Price

$1,396 CAD

Highest Price

$12,020 CAD

Average Price

$3,181 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

42.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,894/ct

10th Percentile

$1,388

Median

$1,894

90th Percentile

$3,258

Score Distribution

978 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

147 (15.0%)

Very Good

311 (31.8%)

Good

304 (31.1%)

Average

216 (22.1%)

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