How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J SI1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J SI1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $5,495 NZD to $17,302 NZD, with a median price of $10,172 NZD. There are currently 388 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI1 oval diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 55%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J SI1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 388 natural oval diamonds with J colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,495 NZD to $17,302 NZD, with a median of $10,172 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 55%. Half of all listings fall between $4,321 NZD and $7,504 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,973 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.5% and the number of listings moved +8.0%.

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

388

Lowest Price

$3,247 NZD

Highest Price

$29,386 NZD

Average Price

$10,797 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.9%

Price Spread

54.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,282/ct

10th Percentile

$1,864

Median

$3,282

90th Percentile

$5,330

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

133 (12.3%)

Very Good

214 (19.8%)

Good

194 (17.9%)

Average

541 (50.0%)

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