How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $1,443 NZD to $3,969 NZD, with a median price of $2,103 NZD. There are currently 692 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 heart diamond?

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 47%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 692 natural heart diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,443 NZD to $3,969 NZD, with a median of $2,103 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $2,780 NZD and $4,346 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $975 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.4% and the number of listings moved -10.0%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

692

Lowest Price

$830 NZD

Highest Price

$6,957 NZD

Average Price

$2,459 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.6%

Price Spread

46.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-10.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,881/ct

10th Percentile

$1,345

Median

$1,881

90th Percentile

$3,760

Score Distribution

1.6K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.1%)

Excellent

241 (14.8%)

Very Good

190 (11.6%)

Good

558 (34.2%)

Average

642 (39.3%)

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