How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost $5,982 NZD to $18,602 NZD, with a median price of $9,995 NZD. There are currently 89 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 heart diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 89 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,982 NZD to $18,602 NZD, with a median of $9,995 NZD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $4,311 NZD and $6,775 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.1% and the number of listings moved +18.7%.

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

$3,933 NZD

Highest Price

$28,262 NZD

Average Price

$11,428 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.9%

Price Spread

45.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+18.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,070/ct

10th Percentile

$1,881

Median

$3,070

90th Percentile

$5,022

Score Distribution

354 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

48 (13.6%)

Very Good

47 (13.3%)

Good

52 (14.7%)

Average

207 (58.5%)

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