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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $2,935 NZD to $8,758 NZD, with a median price of $4,881 NZD. There are currently 492 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% 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 I VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 492 natural princess diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,935 NZD to $8,758 NZD, with a median of $4,881 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 55%. Half of all listings fall between $3,734 NZD and $6,259 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $870 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.5% and the number of listings moved +13.4%.

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

492

Lowest Price

$2,211 NZD

Highest Price

$19,860 NZD

Average Price

$5,520 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.9%

Price Spread

55.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,572/ct

10th Percentile

$1,792

Median

$2,572

90th Percentile

$4,629

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

324 (27.6%)

Very Good

301 (25.6%)

Good

168 (14.3%)

Average

380 (32.4%)

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