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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $2,721 CAD to $7,302 CAD, with a median price of $3,999 CAD. There are currently 1,830 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,830 natural round diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,721 CAD to $7,302 CAD, with a median of $3,999 CAD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $2,900 CAD and $4,443 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,528 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.2% and the number of listings moved +5.1%.

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

1,830

Lowest Price

$1,559 CAD

Highest Price

$15,516 CAD

Average Price

$4,593 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.3%

Price Spread

44.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,490/ct

10th Percentile

$1,759

Median

$2,490

90th Percentile

$4,367

Score Distribution

4.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

903 (19.6%)

Very Good

1,215 (26.3%)

Good

1,018 (22.1%)

Average

1,476 (32.0%)

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