How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural pear diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural pear diamonds typically cost $2,908 NZD to $9,225 NZD, with a median price of $4,722 NZD. There are currently 335 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 pear diamond?

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 55%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Pear

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 335 natural pear diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,908 NZD to $9,225 NZD, with a median of $4,722 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 55%. Half of all listings fall between $3,150 NZD and $5,427 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,421 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.1% and the number of listings moved +15.2%.

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. Pear natural stones in the index: 2,307 USD per carat, +13.7% 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

335

Lowest Price

$1,581 NZD

Highest Price

$18,565 NZD

Average Price

$5,507 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.3%

Price Spread

55.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,312/ct

10th Percentile

$1,426

Median

$2,312

90th Percentile

$4,037

Score Distribution

877 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

151 (17.2%)

Very Good

204 (23.3%)

Good

168 (19.2%)

Average

354 (40.4%)

Find Your Diamond

Search 335 J VS1 pear diamonds and compare prices.

Search Diamonds

Consider Instead

Save money without compromising on what matters. These alternatives are visually similar but cost less.

J VS2VS2 inclusions are not visible without magnification

Save 5%

Lab-Grown J VS1Same specifications, lab-grown origin

Save 57%

Related Specifications

D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1