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

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $2,754 NZD to $10,172 NZD, with a median price of $4,657 NZD. There are currently 123 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 52%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 123 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,754 NZD to $10,172 NZD, with a median of $4,657 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 52%. Half of all listings fall between $3,028 NZD and $4,961 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $867 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.4% and the number of listings moved -2.3%.

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

123

Lowest Price

$1,772 NZD

Highest Price

$15,978 NZD

Average Price

$5,782 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.2%

Price Spread

51.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-2.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,103/ct

10th Percentile

$1,437

Median

$2,103

90th Percentile

$4,003

Score Distribution

307 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

55 (17.9%)

Very Good

63 (20.5%)

Good

36 (11.7%)

Average

153 (49.8%)

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