How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $5,925 NZD to $23,367 NZD, with a median price of $9,372 NZD. There are currently 41 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 heart diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 41 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,925 NZD to $23,367 NZD, with a median of $9,372 NZD. At least 39 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $4,754 NZD and $7,319 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,372 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.2% and the number of listings moved +3.9%.

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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$4,063 NZD

Highest Price

$29,574 NZD

Average Price

$11,641 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.1%

Price Spread

43.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,357/ct

10th Percentile

$2,217

Median

$3,357

90th Percentile

$4,963

Score Distribution

124 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

31 (25.0%)

Very Good

21 (16.9%)

Good

13 (10.5%)

Average

59 (47.6%)

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