How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct I I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct I I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $573 CAD to $1,900 CAD, with a median price of $1,094 CAD. There are currently 466 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I I1 round diamond?

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 66%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct I I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 466 natural round diamonds with I color and I1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $573 CAD to $1,900 CAD, with a median of $1,094 CAD. At least 30 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 66%. Half of all listings fall between $1,304 CAD and $2,432 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $846 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.4% and the number of listings moved -2.4%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

466

Lowest Price

$231 CAD

Highest Price

$4,154 CAD

Average Price

$1,186 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.2%

Price Spread

65.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-2.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,225/ct

10th Percentile

$719

Median

$1,225

90th Percentile

$2,550

Score Distribution

930 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

93 (10.0%)

Very Good

208 (22.4%)

Good

171 (18.4%)

Average

458 (49.2%)

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