How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct I VS1 lab grown oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct I VS1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $543 NZD to $924 NZD, with a median price of $659 NZD. There are currently 49 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 73% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 140%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct I VS1 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 49 lab grown oval diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $543 NZD to $924 NZD, with a median of $659 NZD. At least 31 retailers stock this exact specification, and 73% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 140%. Half of all listings fall between $1,320 NZD and $4,060 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $2,791 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.2% and the number of listings moved -3.8%.

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. Oval lab grown stones in the index: 453 USD per carat, -7.4% 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

Lowest Price

$239 NZD

Highest Price

$5,628 NZD

Average Price

$745 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

72.9%

Price Spread

140.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.2%

30-Day Supply Change

-3.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,097/ct

10th Percentile

$657

Median

$1,097

90th Percentile

$2,896

Score Distribution

54 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

36 (66.7%)

Very Good

11 (20.4%)

Good

4 (7.4%)

Average

3 (5.6%)

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