How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D I1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D I1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $3,194 NZD to $10,389 NZD, with a median price of $5,688 NZD. There are currently 90 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D I1 oval diamond?

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D I1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 90 natural oval diamonds with D colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,194 NZD to $10,389 NZD, with a median of $5,688 NZD. At least 28 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $3,383 NZD and $5,395 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $670 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.9% and the number of listings moved +10.4%.

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

Lowest Price

$1,751 NZD

Highest Price

$16,022 NZD

Average Price

$6,296 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.6%

Price Spread

46.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,453/ct

10th Percentile

$1,510

Median

$2,453

90th Percentile

$4,141

Score Distribution

323 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

41 (12.7%)

Very Good

45 (13.9%)

Good

36 (11.1%)

Average

201 (62.2%)

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