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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost HK$12,126 HKD to HK$36,152 HKD, with a median price of HK$21,741 HKD. There are currently 178 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 54%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 178 natural radiant diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$12,126 HKD to HK$36,152 HKD, with a median of HK$21,741 HKD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 54%. Half of all listings fall between HK$14,705 HKD and HK$24,828 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$5,610 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.3% and the number of listings moved +15.8%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

178

Lowest Price

HK$7,316 HKD

Highest Price

HK$78,009 HKD

Average Price

HK$23,257 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.4%

Price Spread

53.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,406/ct

10th Percentile

$1,547

Median

$2,406

90th Percentile

$4,127

Score Distribution

570 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

71 (12.5%)

Very Good

112 (19.6%)

Good

115 (20.2%)

Average

272 (47.7%)

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