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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J I1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $1,957 NZD to $5,903 NZD, with a median price of $3,473 NZD. There are currently 286 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J I1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 286 natural oval diamonds with J colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,957 NZD to $5,903 NZD, with a median of $3,473 NZD. At least 24 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $1,895 NZD and $3,189 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $3,480 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.4% and the number of listings moved +1.9%.

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

286

Lowest Price

$838 NZD

Highest Price

$8,831 NZD

Average Price

$3,760 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.6%

Price Spread

48.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,609/ct

10th Percentile

$885

Median

$1,609

90th Percentile

$2,378

Score Distribution

286 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (1.4%)

Very Good

41 (14.3%)

Good

37 (12.9%)

Average

204 (71.3%)

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