How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $936 NZD to $2,531 NZD, with a median price of $1,408 NZD. There are currently 158 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 158 natural marquise diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $936 NZD to $2,531 NZD, with a median of $1,408 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $2,023 NZD and $3,250 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $885 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.4% and the number of listings moved +7.6%.

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. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,268 USD per carat, +10.8% 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: November 2026

Available

158

Lowest Price

$533 NZD

Highest Price

$4,978 NZD

Average Price

$1,583 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.6%

Price Spread

49.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,401/ct

10th Percentile

$932

Median

$1,401

90th Percentile

$2,523

Score Distribution

386 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

54 (14.0%)

Very Good

90 (23.3%)

Good

92 (23.8%)

Average

150 (38.9%)

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