How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural oval diamonds typically cost $3,997 NZD to $9,588 NZD, with a median price of $5,666 NZD. There are currently 88 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 44% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I IF Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 88 natural oval diamonds with I colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,997 NZD to $9,588 NZD, with a median of $5,666 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $5,216 NZD and $7,995 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,686 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.7% and the number of listings moved +0.1%.

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

$2,535 NZD

Highest Price

$26,095 NZD

Average Price

$6,440 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

44.4%

Price Spread

43.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,600/ct

10th Percentile

$2,522

Median

$3,600

90th Percentile

$5,738

Score Distribution

198 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

81 (40.9%)

Very Good

38 (19.2%)

Good

44 (22.2%)

Average

35 (17.7%)

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