How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural round diamonds typically cost HK$18,800 HKD to HK$53,119 HKD, with a median price of HK$30,459 HKD. There are currently 1,713 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 round diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,713 natural round diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$18,800 HKD to HK$53,119 HKD, with a median of HK$30,459 HKD. At least 70 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between HK$24,085 HKD and HK$38,451 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$3,329 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.2% and the number of listings moved +5.7%.

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

1,713

Lowest Price

HK$11,002 HKD

Highest Price

HK$124,786 HKD

Average Price

HK$33,868 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.4%

Price Spread

48.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,810/ct

10th Percentile

$2,561

Median

$3,810

90th Percentile

$6,380

Score Distribution

3.9K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.0%)

Excellent

1,354 (34.6%)

Very Good

850 (21.7%)

Good

502 (12.8%)

Average

1,211 (30.9%)

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