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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $4,512 NZD to $11,433 NZD, with a median price of $6,398 NZD. There are currently 309 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 42% 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.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 309 natural heart diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,512 NZD to $11,433 NZD, with a median of $6,398 NZD. At least 66 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $5,283 NZD and $8,096 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $720 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.2% 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

309

Lowest Price

$3,248 NZD

Highest Price

$33,960 NZD

Average Price

$7,354 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.0%

Price Spread

44.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,556/ct

10th Percentile

$2,589

Median

$3,556

90th Percentile

$6,009

Score Distribution

907 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

15 (1.7%)

Excellent

183 (20.2%)

Very Good

212 (23.4%)

Good

207 (22.8%)

Average

290 (32.0%)

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