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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $3,257 NZD to $12,233 NZD, with a median price of $5,387 NZD. There are currently 347 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 347 natural marquise diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,257 NZD to $12,233 NZD, with a median of $5,387 NZD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,878 NZD and $6,241 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,591 NZD per carat.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,114 USD per carat, -8.8% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

347

Lowest Price

$1,921 NZD

Highest Price

$32,080 NZD

Average Price

$6,622 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

48.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,790/ct

10th Percentile

$1,760

Median

$2,790

90th Percentile

$4,517

Score Distribution

347 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

34 (9.8%)

Very Good

87 (25.1%)

Good

94 (27.1%)

Average

132 (38.0%)

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