How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS1 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $9,256 NZD to $22,195 NZD, with a median price of $16,356 NZD. There are currently 61 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% 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.

1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 61 natural radiant diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $9,256 NZD to $22,195 NZD, with a median of $16,356 NZD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $8,129 NZD and $13,094 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,676 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.8% and the number of listings moved +8.2%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

Lowest Price

$6,415 NZD

Highest Price

$44,929 NZD

Average Price

$16,813 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.2%

Price Spread

47.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,909/ct

10th Percentile

$3,785

Median

$5,909

90th Percentile

$8,925

Score Distribution

220 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

39 (17.7%)

Very Good

56 (25.5%)

Good

40 (18.2%)

Average

85 (38.6%)

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