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

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct H VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $438 NZD to $3,723 NZD, with a median price of $1,308 NZD. There are currently 512 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 139%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct H VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 512 lab grown round diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $438 NZD to $3,723 NZD, with a median of $1,308 NZD. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 139%. Half of all listings fall between $541 NZD and $1,760 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $10,061 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.3% and the number of listings moved +0.8%.

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

512

Lowest Price

$303 NZD

Highest Price

$10,245 NZD

Average Price

$1,637 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.1%

Price Spread

138.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$494/ct

10th Percentile

$243

Median

$494

90th Percentile

$1,389

Score Distribution

1.9K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

333 (17.6%)

Very Good

248 (13.1%)

Good

473 (25.0%)

Average

837 (44.3%)

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