How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 lab grown heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 lab grown heart diamonds typically cost $199 NZD to $1,121 NZD, with a median price of $406 NZD. There are currently 539 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 heart diamond?

About 48% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 83%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 Lab Grown Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 539 lab grown heart diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $199 NZD to $1,121 NZD, with a median of $406 NZD. At least 35 retailers stock this exact specification, and 48% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 83%. Half of all listings fall between $613 NZD and $1,419 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $3,332 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.2% and the number of listings moved +46.1%.

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. Heart lab grown stones in the index: 421 USD per carat, -1.8% 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

539

Lowest Price

$166 NZD

Highest Price

$2,788 NZD

Average Price

$517 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

48.4%

Price Spread

82.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+46.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$549/ct

10th Percentile

$225

Median

$549

90th Percentile

$1,302

Score Distribution

965 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

443 (45.9%)

Very Good

73 (7.6%)

Good

261 (27.0%)

Average

188 (19.5%)

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