How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 natural princess diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $6,079 NZD to $14,713 NZD, with a median price of $8,990 NZD. There are currently 186 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 186 natural princess diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $6,079 NZD to $14,713 NZD, with a median of $8,990 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $4,360 NZD and $6,814 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,708 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +7.5%.

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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,158 USD per carat, +5.7% 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

186

Lowest Price

$4,103 NZD

Highest Price

$25,585 NZD

Average Price

$9,899 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.5%

Price Spread

46.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,008/ct

10th Percentile

$2,094

Median

$3,008

90th Percentile

$4,812

Score Distribution

469 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

78 (16.6%)

Very Good

97 (20.7%)

Good

90 (19.2%)

Average

204 (43.5%)

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