How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 lab grown oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $1,424 NZD to $4,455 NZD, with a median price of $1,674 NZD. There are currently 113 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 oval diamond?

About 49% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 64%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 113 lab grown oval diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,424 NZD to $4,455 NZD, with a median of $1,674 NZD. At least 15 retailers stock this exact specification, and 49% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 64%. Half of all listings fall between $1,910 NZD and $3,561 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $6,403 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.1% and the number of listings moved -6.3%.

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

113

Lowest Price

$901 NZD

Highest Price

$12,410 NZD

Average Price

$2,690 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

49.4%

Price Spread

63.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

-6.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,455/ct

10th Percentile

$895

Median

$1,455

90th Percentile

$2,655

Score Distribution

181 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

87 (48.1%)

Very Good

24 (13.3%)

Good

70 (38.7%)

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