How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 lab grown marquise diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 lab grown marquise diamonds typically cost $804 NZD to $4,065 NZD, with a median price of $1,049 NZD. There are currently 27 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 23% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 114%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 Lab Grown Marquise

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 27 lab grown marquise diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $804 NZD to $4,065 NZD, with a median of $1,049 NZD. At least 36 retailers stock this exact specification, and 23% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 114%. Half of all listings fall between $848 NZD and $2,486 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $9,210 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.5% and the number of listings moved +1.4%.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Marquise lab grown stones in the index: 505 USD per carat, +1.6% 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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$270 NZD

Highest Price

$8,533 NZD

Average Price

$2,009 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

23.2%

Price Spread

114.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$808/ct

10th Percentile

$288

Median

$808

90th Percentile

$2,606

Score Distribution

41 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

13 (31.7%)

Very Good

12 (29.3%)

Good

2 (4.9%)

Average

14 (34.1%)

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