How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $425 NZD to $7,206 NZD, with a median price of $2,158 NZD. There are currently 447 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Lab Grown Round

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As of September 2026, there are 447 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $425 NZD to $7,206 NZD, with a median of $2,158 NZD. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $601 NZD and $4,391 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $7,004 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Round lab grown stones in the index: 438 USD per carat, -14.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

447

Lowest Price

$213 NZD

Highest Price

$18,642 NZD

Average Price

$3,138 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

391.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$564/ct

10th Percentile

$251

Median

$564

90th Percentile

$5,772

Score Distribution

447 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

48 (10.7%)

Very Good

127 (28.4%)

Good

201 (45.0%)

Average

71 (15.9%)

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