How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $795 NZD to $9,789 NZD, with a median price of $2,315 NZD. There are currently 64 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 117%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 64 lab grown round diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $795 NZD to $9,789 NZD, with a median of $2,315 NZD. At least 31 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 117%. Half of all listings fall between $1,308 NZD and $3,761 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $4,788 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -15.9% and the number of listings moved -33.0%.

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

$413 NZD

Highest Price

$11,398 NZD

Average Price

$3,346 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.6%

Price Spread

117.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-15.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-33.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,178/ct

10th Percentile

$346

Median

$1,178

90th Percentile

$2,947

Score Distribution

148 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

36 (24.3%)

Very Good

15 (10.1%)

Good

36 (24.3%)

Average

61 (41.2%)

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