How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $4,762 NZD to $10,127 NZD, with a median price of $6,257 NZD. There are currently 896 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 896 natural heart diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,762 NZD to $10,127 NZD, with a median of $6,257 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $5,316 NZD and $7,216 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $735 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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,261 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

896

Lowest Price

$1,702 NZD

Highest Price

$33,244 NZD

Average Price

$7,100 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

31.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,525/ct

10th Percentile

$2,698

Median

$3,525

90th Percentile

$5,010

Score Distribution

896 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.2%)

Excellent

172 (19.2%)

Very Good

247 (27.6%)

Good

308 (34.4%)

Average

167 (18.6%)

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