How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $2,130 CAD to $6,054 CAD, with a median price of $3,472 CAD. There are currently 588 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 Natural Radiant

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As of September 2026, there are 588 natural radiant diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,130 CAD to $6,054 CAD, with a median of $3,472 CAD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,377 CAD and $3,688 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,890 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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 2,765 USD per carat, +6.0% 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

588

Lowest Price

$1,439 CAD

Highest Price

$28,229 CAD

Average Price

$3,817 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

44.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,125/ct

10th Percentile

$1,413

Median

$2,125

90th Percentile

$3,245

Score Distribution

588 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

69 (11.7%)

Very Good

115 (19.6%)

Good

173 (29.4%)

Average

231 (39.3%)

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