How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $3,026 NZD to $8,902 NZD, with a median price of $5,278 NZD. There are currently 418 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS2 oval diamond?

About 44% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 54%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 418 natural oval diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,026 NZD to $8,902 NZD, with a median of $5,278 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 54%. Half of all listings fall between $3,440 NZD and $5,810 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,019 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +11.9%.

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

418

Lowest Price

$1,500 NZD

Highest Price

$19,867 NZD

Average Price

$5,743 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

44.3%

Price Spread

53.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,477/ct

10th Percentile

$1,539

Median

$2,477

90th Percentile

$4,282

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

217 (19.6%)

Very Good

278 (25.1%)

Good

193 (17.4%)

Average

421 (38.0%)

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