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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E I1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $2,583 NZD to $8,294 NZD, with a median price of $4,915 NZD. There are currently 329 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 34%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct E I1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 329 natural oval diamonds with E colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,583 NZD to $8,294 NZD, with a median of $4,915 NZD. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 34%. Half of all listings fall between $3,398 NZD and $4,860 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,764 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.6% and the number of listings moved -1.0%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

329

Lowest Price

$862 NZD

Highest Price

$19,017 NZD

Average Price

$5,206 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.6%

Price Spread

34.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,488/ct

10th Percentile

$1,614

Median

$2,488

90th Percentile

$3,441

Score Distribution

329 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

30 (9.1%)

Very Good

81 (24.6%)

Good

67 (20.4%)

Average

151 (45.9%)

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