How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct E VS1 natural princess diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $4,217 NZD to $13,999 NZD, with a median price of $7,198 NZD. There are currently 351 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% 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 E VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 351 natural princess diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,217 NZD to $13,999 NZD, with a median of $7,198 NZD. At least 65 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 54%. Half of all listings fall between $5,518 NZD and $9,254 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $860 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.9% and the number of listings moved +5.1%.

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. 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

351

Lowest Price

$2,466 NZD

Highest Price

$30,839 NZD

Average Price

$8,359 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.4%

Price Spread

53.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,906/ct

10th Percentile

$2,620

Median

$3,906

90th Percentile

$6,858

Score Distribution

926 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (0.3%)

Excellent

187 (20.2%)

Very Good

178 (19.2%)

Good

208 (22.5%)

Average

350 (37.8%)

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