How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $3,163 CAD to $8,490 CAD, with a median price of $4,713 CAD. There are currently 1,128 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 round diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,128 natural round diamonds with J color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,163 CAD to $8,490 CAD, with a median of $4,713 CAD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $3,344 CAD and $4,978 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $892 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.5% and the number of listings moved +8.1%.

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

1,128

Lowest Price

$1,755 CAD

Highest Price

$18,218 CAD

Average Price

$5,403 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.9%

Price Spread

40.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,856/ct

10th Percentile

$2,010

Median

$2,856

90th Percentile

$4,855

Score Distribution

2.9K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

550 (19.2%)

Very Good

734 (25.6%)

Good

607 (21.2%)

Average

974 (34.0%)

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