How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost €561 EUR to €2,503 EUR, with a median price of €1,154 EUR. There are currently 681 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 Lab Grown Round

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As of September 2026, there are 681 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €561 EUR to €2,503 EUR, with a median of €1,154 EUR. At least 38 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between €973 EUR and €4,452 EUR per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about €3,190 EUR per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Round lab grown stones in the index: 438 USD per carat, -14.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

681

Lowest Price

€99 EUR

Highest Price

€9,864 EUR

Average Price

€1,480 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

174.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,311/ct

10th Percentile

$450

Median

$2,311

90th Percentile

$6,248

Score Distribution

681 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

49 (7.2%)

Very Good

185 (27.2%)

Good

332 (48.8%)

Average

115 (16.9%)

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