How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 lab grown oval diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $2,208 NZD to $3,338 NZD, with a median price of $2,343 NZD. There are currently 223 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 Lab Grown Oval

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As of September 2026, there are 223 lab grown oval diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,208 NZD to $3,338 NZD, with a median of $2,343 NZD. At least 11 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,150 NZD and $2,186 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $3,988 NZD per carat.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Oval lab grown stones in the index: 487 USD per carat, -11.2% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

223

Lowest Price

$308 NZD

Highest Price

$11,722 NZD

Average Price

$2,691 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

1.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,297/ct

10th Percentile

$1,277

Median

$1,297

90th Percentile

$1,799

Score Distribution

223 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (0.4%)

Very Good

17 (7.6%)

Good

181 (81.2%)

Average

24 (10.8%)

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