How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct H VS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct H VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $10,952 NZD to $27,906 NZD, with a median price of $15,615 NZD. There are currently 318 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VS2 oval diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct H VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 318 natural oval diamonds with H colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $10,952 NZD to $27,906 NZD, with a median of $15,615 NZD. At least 67 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $7,955 NZD and $11,833 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $747 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +4.8%.

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

318

Lowest Price

$6,317 NZD

Highest Price

$40,820 NZD

Average Price

$17,674 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.1%

Price Spread

40.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,449/ct

10th Percentile

$3,685

Median

$5,449

90th Percentile

$8,195

Score Distribution

904 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

171 (18.9%)

Very Good

206 (22.8%)

Good

133 (14.7%)

Average

394 (43.6%)

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