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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $1,632 NZD to $3,566 NZD, with a median price of $2,362 NZD. There are currently 836 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 836 lab grown round diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,632 NZD to $3,566 NZD, with a median of $2,362 NZD. At least 25 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,217 NZD and $3,697 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $4,352 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

836

Lowest Price

$223 NZD

Highest Price

$15,280 NZD

Average Price

$2,778 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

66.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,305/ct

10th Percentile

$1,265

Median

$1,305

90th Percentile

$3,812

Score Distribution

836 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

47 (5.6%)

Very Good

490 (58.6%)

Good

227 (27.2%)

Average

72 (8.6%)

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