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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost HK$11,365 HKD to HK$40,720 HKD, with a median price of HK$17,808 HKD. There are currently 457 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 457 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$11,365 HKD to HK$40,720 HKD, with a median of HK$17,808 HKD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between HK$12,914 HKD and HK$18,234 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$10,200 HKD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,261 USD per carat, +1.7% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

457

Lowest Price

HK$8,177 HKD

Highest Price

HK$69,154 HKD

Average Price

HK$21,994 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

35.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,940/ct

10th Percentile

$1,435

Median

$1,940

90th Percentile

$2,918

Score Distribution

457 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

59 (12.9%)

Very Good

100 (21.9%)

Good

111 (24.3%)

Average

187 (40.9%)

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