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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 natural round diamonds typically cost €1,082 EUR to €3,522 EUR, with a median price of €1,939 EUR. There are currently 1,118 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 53% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 52%. 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 September 2026, there are 1,118 natural round diamonds with I colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €1,082 EUR to €3,522 EUR, with a median of €1,939 EUR. At least 31 retailers stock this exact specification, and 53% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 52%. Half of all listings fall between €1,408 EUR and €2,346 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €1,785 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.4% and the number of listings moved +9.8%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

1,118

Lowest Price

€494 EUR

Highest Price

€9,799 EUR

Average Price

€2,149 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

53.3%

Price Spread

51.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,971/ct

10th Percentile

$1,173

Median

$1,971

90th Percentile

$3,223

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

94 (8.4%)

Very Good

340 (30.4%)

Good

317 (28.4%)

Average

367 (32.8%)

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