How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $5,769 CAD to $16,589 CAD, with a median price of $10,057 CAD. There are currently 89 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% 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.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 89 natural radiant diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,769 CAD to $16,589 CAD, with a median of $10,057 CAD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between $4,099 CAD and $6,728 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,400 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.4% and the number of listings moved +28.5%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

Lowest Price

$4,059 CAD

Highest Price

$23,600 CAD

Average Price

$10,581 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.5%

Price Spread

50.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+28.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,709/ct

10th Percentile

$2,275

Median

$3,709

90th Percentile

$5,742

Score Distribution

304 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

37 (12.2%)

Very Good

55 (18.1%)

Good

41 (13.5%)

Average

171 (56.3%)

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