How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 lab grown oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $921 NZD to $5,049 NZD, with a median price of $1,836 NZD. There are currently 3 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I SI2 oval diamond?

About 12% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 70%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 3 lab grown oval diamonds with I colour and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $921 NZD to $5,049 NZD, with a median of $1,836 NZD. At least 14 retailers stock this exact specification, and 12% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 70%. Half of all listings fall between $1,866 NZD and $3,365 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $4,589 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved 0.0% and the number of listings moved -3.3%.

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

Lowest Price

$376 NZD

Highest Price

$7,090 NZD

Average Price

$2,606 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

11.8%

Price Spread

70.4%

30-Day Price Trend

0.0%

30-Day Supply Change

-3.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,201/ct

10th Percentile

$983

Median

$1,201

90th Percentile

$2,372

Score Distribution

5 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (20.0%)

Very Good

1 (20.0%)

Good

2 (40.0%)

Average

1 (20.0%)

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