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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $2,018 CAD to $5,525 CAD, with a median price of $2,953 CAD. There are currently 439 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% 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.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 439 natural princess diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,018 CAD to $5,525 CAD, with a median of $2,953 CAD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between $2,254 CAD and $3,626 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.3% and the number of listings moved +15.3%.

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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,158 USD per carat, +5.7% 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

439

Lowest Price

$1,398 CAD

Highest Price

$12,140 CAD

Average Price

$3,451 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.3%

Price Spread

50.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,938/ct

10th Percentile

$1,375

Median

$1,938

90th Percentile

$3,683

Score Distribution

985 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

215 (21.8%)

Very Good

240 (24.4%)

Good

194 (19.7%)

Average

336 (34.1%)

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