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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost HK$12,474 HKD to HK$45,113 HKD, with a median price of HK$23,229 HKD. There are currently 126 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 126 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$12,474 HKD to HK$45,113 HKD, with a median of HK$23,229 HKD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between HK$13,480 HKD and HK$21,894 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$4,551 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.1% and the number of listings moved -2.6%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

126

Lowest Price

HK$7,852 HKD

Highest Price

HK$70,533 HKD

Average Price

HK$26,415 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.2%

Price Spread

51.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.1%

30-Day Supply Change

-2.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,096/ct

10th Percentile

$1,448

Median

$2,096

90th Percentile

$4,025

Score Distribution

346 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

54 (15.6%)

Very Good

63 (18.2%)

Good

43 (12.4%)

Average

186 (53.8%)

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