How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $6,157 NZD to $16,888 NZD, with a median price of $9,154 NZD. There are currently 827 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 oval diamond?

About 37% 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.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 827 natural oval diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $6,157 NZD to $16,888 NZD, with a median of $9,154 NZD. At least 69 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $7,366 NZD and $10,942 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $858 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.4% and the number of listings moved +2.3%.

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

827

Lowest Price

$3,634 NZD

Highest Price

$34,993 NZD

Average Price

$10,532 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.5%

Price Spread

41.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,910/ct

10th Percentile

$3,602

Median

$4,910

90th Percentile

$7,723

Score Distribution

2.2K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.0%)

Excellent

469 (21.4%)

Very Good

552 (25.2%)

Good

424 (19.4%)

Average

742 (33.9%)

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