How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct E I1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E I1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $376 NZD to $3,862 NZD, with a median price of $743 NZD. There are currently 14 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E I1 round diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 152%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct E I1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 14 lab grown round diamonds with E colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $376 NZD to $3,862 NZD, with a median of $743 NZD. At least 16 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 152%. Half of all listings fall between $728 NZD and $3,030 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $5,233 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -51.4% and the number of listings moved -45.1%.

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. 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

Lowest Price

$259 NZD

Highest Price

$5,244 NZD

Average Price

$1,346 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.0%

Price Spread

151.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-51.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-45.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.19

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$854/ct

10th Percentile

$299

Median

$854

90th Percentile

$2,331

Score Distribution

27 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (18.5%)

Very Good

12 (44.4%)

Good

6 (22.2%)

Average

4 (14.8%)

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