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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural round diamonds typically cost HK$16,330 HKD to HK$42,630 HKD, with a median price of HK$23,696 HKD. There are currently 1,491 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,491 natural round diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$16,330 HKD to HK$42,630 HKD, with a median of HK$23,696 HKD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between HK$17,398 HKD and HK$25,998 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$7,003 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.5% and the number of listings moved +8.1%.

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

1,491

Lowest Price

HK$8,294 HKD

Highest Price

HK$101,799 HKD

Average Price

HK$27,250 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.4%

Price Spread

41.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,673/ct

10th Percentile

$1,877

Median

$2,673

90th Percentile

$4,588

Score Distribution

3.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

881 (24.2%)

Very Good

925 (25.4%)

Good

717 (19.7%)

Average

1,117 (30.7%)

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