How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $643 CAD to $1,979 CAD, with a median price of $1,078 CAD. There are currently 3,606 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 round diamond?

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct J VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 3,606 natural round diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $643 CAD to $1,979 CAD, with a median of $1,078 CAD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between $1,437 CAD and $2,381 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,122 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.5% and the number of listings moved +13.8%.

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

3,606

Lowest Price

$354 CAD

Highest Price

$4,114 CAD

Average Price

$1,222 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.4%

Price Spread

52.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,277/ct

10th Percentile

$846

Median

$1,277

90th Percentile

$2,491

Score Distribution

7.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,856 (26.7%)

Very Good

1,960 (28.1%)

Good

1,499 (21.5%)

Average

1,649 (23.7%)

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