How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $3,665 NZD to $11,799 NZD, with a median price of $5,861 NZD. There are currently 72 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 47%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 72 natural marquise diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,665 NZD to $11,799 NZD, with a median of $5,861 NZD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $4,517 NZD and $7,224 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.2% and the number of listings moved +21.4%.

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. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,177 USD per carat, -4.2% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$2,544 NZD

Highest Price

$38,746 NZD

Average Price

$8,028 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.3%

Price Spread

46.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+21.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,250/ct

10th Percentile

$2,013

Median

$3,250

90th Percentile

$4,978

Score Distribution

191 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

36 (18.8%)

Very Good

45 (23.6%)

Good

31 (16.2%)

Average

79 (41.4%)

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