How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 lab grown radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 lab grown radiant diamonds typically cost $271 NZD to $1,318 NZD, with a median price of $809 NZD. There are currently 2,188 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 77%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 Lab Grown Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,188 lab grown radiant diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $271 NZD to $1,318 NZD, with a median of $809 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 77%. Half of all listings fall between $533 NZD and $1,189 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $9,093 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.2% and the number of listings moved +18.3%.

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. Radiant lab grown stones in the index: 474 USD per carat, -2.1% 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

2,188

Lowest Price

$224 NZD

Highest Price

$4,291 NZD

Average Price

$806 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.5%

Price Spread

76.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+18.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$481/ct

10th Percentile

$174

Median

$481

90th Percentile

$956

Score Distribution

3.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

836 (25.5%)

Very Good

1,085 (33.1%)

Good

1,147 (34.9%)

Average

214 (6.5%)

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