How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $932 NZD to $2,868 NZD, with a median price of $2,218 NZD. There are currently 83 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 106%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 83 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $932 NZD to $2,868 NZD, with a median of $2,218 NZD. At least 34 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 106%. Half of all listings fall between $563 NZD and $1,446 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $6,790 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.0% and the number of listings moved +0.1%.

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

$273 NZD

Highest Price

$6,846 NZD

Average Price

$1,940 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

26.6%

Price Spread

106.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$469/ct

10th Percentile

$187

Median

$469

90th Percentile

$1,339

Score Distribution

166 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

25 (15.1%)

Very Good

38 (22.9%)

Good

41 (24.7%)

Average

62 (37.3%)

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