How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct E VS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $5,513 NZD to $14,454 NZD, with a median price of $8,232 NZD. There are currently 587 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 oval diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct E VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 587 natural oval diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,513 NZD to $14,454 NZD, with a median of $8,232 NZD. At least 67 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $6,688 NZD and $9,793 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $877 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

587

Lowest Price

$3,209 NZD

Highest Price

$30,101 NZD

Average Price

$9,320 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.4%

Price Spread

39.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,387/ct

10th Percentile

$3,265

Median

$4,387

90th Percentile

$7,061

Score Distribution

1.6K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.1%)

Excellent

476 (28.8%)

Very Good

332 (20.1%)

Good

314 (19.0%)

Average

526 (31.9%)

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