How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct H VVS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $5,109 NZD to $14,313 NZD, with a median price of $8,068 NZD. There are currently 373 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VVS1 oval diamond?

About 40% 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 H VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 373 natural oval diamonds with H colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,109 NZD to $14,313 NZD, with a median of $8,068 NZD. At least 66 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $5,239 NZD and $8,139 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,340 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved -2.7%.

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

373

Lowest Price

$3,322 NZD

Highest Price

$24,278 NZD

Average Price

$8,970 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.6%

Price Spread

44.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-2.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,654/ct

10th Percentile

$2,480

Median

$3,654

90th Percentile

$5,800

Score Distribution

1.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

188 (18.4%)

Very Good

258 (25.2%)

Good

157 (15.3%)

Average

420 (41.1%)

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