How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct D VS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct D VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $422 NZD to $2,600 NZD, with a median price of $1,005 NZD. There are currently 13,236 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 round diamond?

About 48% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 100%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct D VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 13,236 lab grown round diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $422 NZD to $2,600 NZD, with a median of $1,005 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 48% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 100%. Half of all listings fall between $452 NZD and $1,151 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $17,734 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.9% and the number of listings moved -3.4%.

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. Round lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

13,236

Lowest Price

$340 NZD

Highest Price

$6,398 NZD

Average Price

$1,304 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

48.1%

Price Spread

100.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-3.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$392/ct

10th Percentile

$166

Median

$392

90th Percentile

$810

Score Distribution

25.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10,644 (42.5%)

Very Good

3,656 (14.6%)

Good

4,935 (19.7%)

Average

5,827 (23.3%)

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