How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $4,982 NZD to $14,368 NZD, with a median price of $7,963 NZD. There are currently 181 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS2 radiant diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 181 natural radiant diamonds with D colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,982 NZD to $14,368 NZD, with a median of $7,963 NZD. At least 67 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between $5,725 NZD and $9,320 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $806 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.1% and the number of listings moved +15.7%.

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

181

Lowest Price

$2,005 NZD

Highest Price

$24,625 NZD

Average Price

$8,915 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.3%

Price Spread

50.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,991/ct

10th Percentile

$2,673

Median

$3,991

90th Percentile

$6,425

Score Distribution

476 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.4%)

Excellent

115 (24.2%)

Very Good

120 (25.2%)

Good

78 (16.4%)

Average

161 (33.8%)

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