How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS2 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS2 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $992 NZD to $2,446 NZD, with a median price of $1,471 NZD. There are currently 172 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 marquise diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct J VS2 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 172 natural marquise diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $992 NZD to $2,446 NZD, with a median of $1,471 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $1,991 NZD and $3,029 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +8.1%.

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: October 2026

Available

172

Lowest Price

$560 NZD

Highest Price

$4,712 NZD

Average Price

$1,611 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.0%

Price Spread

43.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,359/ct

10th Percentile

$960

Median

$1,359

90th Percentile

$2,285

Score Distribution

453 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

69 (15.2%)

Very Good

91 (20.1%)

Good

95 (21.0%)

Average

198 (43.7%)

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