How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct E VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct E VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $17,915 NZD to $42,444 NZD, with a median price of $26,259 NZD. There are currently 216 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 oval diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 37%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct E VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 216 natural oval diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $17,915 NZD to $42,444 NZD, with a median of $26,259 NZD. At least 65 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 37%. Half of all listings fall between $14,015 NZD and $20,240 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $837 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.6% and the number of listings moved +7.5%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

216

Lowest Price

$12,337 NZD

Highest Price

$66,563 NZD

Average Price

$28,720 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.8%

Price Spread

37.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,431/ct

10th Percentile

$6,743

Median

$9,431

90th Percentile

$13,078

Score Distribution

793 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

146 (18.4%)

Very Good

209 (26.4%)

Good

134 (16.9%)

Average

303 (38.2%)

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