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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct F VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $4,174 NZD to $13,398 NZD, with a median price of $6,098 NZD. There are currently 251 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 42% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct F VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 251 natural heart diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,174 NZD to $13,398 NZD, with a median of $6,098 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between $4,708 NZD and $7,567 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $728 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.9% and the number of listings moved +8.5%.

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

251

Lowest Price

$2,749 NZD

Highest Price

$30,016 NZD

Average Price

$7,638 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.6%

Price Spread

49.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,248/ct

10th Percentile

$2,305

Median

$3,248

90th Percentile

$5,557

Score Distribution

722 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

153 (21.2%)

Very Good

141 (19.5%)

Good

145 (20.1%)

Average

282 (39.1%)

Find Your Diamond

Search 251 F VS1 heart diamonds and compare prices.

Search Diamonds

Consider Instead

Save money without compromising on what matters. These alternatives are visually similar but cost less.

F VS2VS2 inclusions are not visible without magnification

Save 9%

Lab-Grown F VS1Same specifications, lab-grown origin

Save 88%

Related Specifications

D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1