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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E I1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $2,684 NZD to $9,175 NZD, with a median price of $5,094 NZD. There are currently 87 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. 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 October 2026, there are 87 natural oval diamonds with E colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,684 NZD to $9,175 NZD, with a median of $5,094 NZD. At least 28 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $3,397 NZD and $5,366 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $655 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.4% and the number of listings moved +12.3%.

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

Lowest Price

$844 NZD

Highest Price

$14,881 NZD

Average Price

$5,456 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.4%

Price Spread

45.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,447/ct

10th Percentile

$1,520

Median

$2,447

90th Percentile

$4,141

Score Distribution

333 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

52 (15.6%)

Very Good

46 (13.8%)

Good

56 (16.8%)

Average

179 (53.8%)

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