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

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $1,008 NZD to $2,283 NZD, with a median price of $1,488 NZD. There are currently 86 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 86 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,008 NZD to $2,283 NZD, with a median of $1,488 NZD. At least 49 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between $1,794 NZD and $2,874 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.0% and the number of listings moved -11.8%.

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

Lowest Price

$660 NZD

Highest Price

$4,610 NZD

Average Price

$1,617 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.1%

Price Spread

50.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.0%

30-Day Supply Change

-11.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,197/ct

10th Percentile

$870

Median

$1,197

90th Percentile

$2,347

Score Distribution

250 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

26 (10.4%)

Very Good

55 (22.0%)

Good

43 (17.2%)

Average

126 (50.4%)

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