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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 lab grown radiant diamonds typically cost $585 NZD to $2,508 NZD, with a median price of $1,240 NZD. There are currently 4 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 58% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 84%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 Lab Grown Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4 lab grown radiant diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $585 NZD to $2,508 NZD, with a median of $1,240 NZD. At least 16 retailers stock this exact specification, and 58% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 84%. Half of all listings fall between $912 NZD and $2,313 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $4,459 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.3% and the number of listings moved +30.1%.

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

Lowest Price

$324 NZD

Highest Price

$6,971 NZD

Average Price

$1,444 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

58.3%

Price Spread

83.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+30.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$940/ct

10th Percentile

$321

Median

$940

90th Percentile

$2,002

Score Distribution

6 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (16.7%)

Very Good

2 (33.3%)

Good

1 (16.7%)

Average

2 (33.3%)

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