How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J IF lab grown round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J IF lab grown round diamonds typically cost $3,995 NZD to $13,461 NZD, with a median price of $7,762 NZD. There are currently 67 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J IF Lab Grown Round

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As of September 2026, there are 67 lab grown round diamonds with J colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,995 NZD to $13,461 NZD, with a median of $7,762 NZD. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $4,238 NZD and $7,734 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $5,575 NZD per carat.

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

Lowest Price

$2,074 NZD

Highest Price

$22,175 NZD

Average Price

$8,249 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

65.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,095/ct

10th Percentile

$1,991

Median

$3,095

90th Percentile

$5,729

Score Distribution

67 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (6.0%)

Very Good

22 (32.8%)

Good

8 (11.9%)

Average

33 (49.3%)

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