How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 natural round diamonds typically cost HK$10,256 HKD to HK$33,093 HKD, with a median price of HK$18,486 HKD. There are currently 434 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I I1 round diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 68%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 434 natural round diamonds with I colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$10,256 HKD to HK$33,093 HKD, with a median of HK$18,486 HKD. At least 31 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 68%. Half of all listings fall between HK$11,167 HKD and HK$21,321 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$6,715 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.2% and the number of listings moved +8.3%.

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

434

Lowest Price

HK$4,884 HKD

Highest Price

HK$63,787 HKD

Average Price

HK$20,387 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.1%

Price Spread

67.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,916/ct

10th Percentile

$1,071

Median

$1,916

90th Percentile

$3,696

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

85 (7.4%)

Very Good

222 (19.2%)

Good

176 (15.2%)

Average

672 (58.2%)

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