How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural princess diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $3,337 NZD to $9,206 NZD, with a median price of $4,932 NZD. There are currently 190 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS1 princess diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 47%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 190 natural princess diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,337 NZD to $9,206 NZD, with a median of $4,932 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $3,983 NZD and $6,259 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,327 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% and the number of listings moved +11.2%.

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. 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: November 2026

Available

190

Lowest Price

$2,166 NZD

Highest Price

$20,761 NZD

Average Price

$5,865 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.9%

Price Spread

46.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,752/ct

10th Percentile

$1,944

Median

$2,752

90th Percentile

$4,765

Score Distribution

475 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

145 (30.5%)

Very Good

64 (13.5%)

Good

75 (15.8%)

Average

191 (40.2%)

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