How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $10,099 NZD to $33,524 NZD, with a median price of $16,099 NZD. There are currently 161 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% 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.

1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 161 natural oval diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $10,099 NZD to $33,524 NZD, with a median of $16,099 NZD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $9,279 NZD and $14,166 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,011 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved +7.4%.

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

161

Lowest Price

$6,259 NZD

Highest Price

$46,291 NZD

Average Price

$18,921 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.6%

Price Spread

43.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,322/ct

10th Percentile

$4,374

Median

$6,322

90th Percentile

$9,670

Score Distribution

574 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

150 (26.1%)

Very Good

115 (20.0%)

Good

103 (17.9%)

Average

206 (35.9%)

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