How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $3,270 NZD to $11,635 NZD, with a median price of $4,592 NZD. There are currently 122 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% 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 I VVS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 122 natural heart diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,270 NZD to $11,635 NZD, with a median of $4,592 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $4,028 NZD and $6,196 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $643 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.4% and the number of listings moved -2.0%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,289 USD per carat, -3.7% 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

122

Lowest Price

$2,001 NZD

Highest Price

$18,089 NZD

Average Price

$6,044 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.2%

Price Spread

45.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-2.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,705/ct

10th Percentile

$1,963

Median

$2,705

90th Percentile

$4,833

Score Distribution

366 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.3%)

Excellent

94 (25.7%)

Very Good

69 (18.9%)

Good

74 (20.2%)

Average

128 (35.0%)

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