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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost HK$12,948 HKD to HK$38,468 HKD, with a median price of HK$22,213 HKD. There are currently 485 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 43% 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.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 485 natural oval diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$12,948 HKD to HK$38,468 HKD, with a median of HK$22,213 HKD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between HK$14,045 HKD and HK$23,723 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$8,274 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.3% and the number of listings moved +6.5%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

485

Lowest Price

HK$7,772 HKD

Highest Price

HK$82,372 HKD

Average Price

HK$24,187 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.4%

Price Spread

53.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,320/ct

10th Percentile

$1,427

Median

$2,320

90th Percentile

$4,033

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

207 (17.7%)

Very Good

301 (25.7%)

Good

201 (17.2%)

Average

461 (39.4%)

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