How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $10,100 NZD to $27,925 NZD, with a median price of $15,736 NZD. There are currently 196 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 oval diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 196 natural oval diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $10,100 NZD to $27,925 NZD, with a median of $15,736 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $9,038 NZD and $13,541 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $818 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

196

Lowest Price

$6,442 NZD

Highest Price

$42,498 NZD

Average Price

$17,597 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.1%

Price Spread

41.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,146/ct

10th Percentile

$4,215

Median

$6,146

90th Percentile

$9,259

Score Distribution

665 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

173 (26.0%)

Very Good

160 (24.1%)

Good

106 (15.9%)

Average

226 (34.0%)

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