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

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $3,561 NZD to $10,629 NZD, with a median price of $5,754 NZD. There are currently 137 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 137 natural radiant diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,561 NZD to $10,629 NZD, with a median of $5,754 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between $4,558 NZD and $7,625 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,192 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.5% and the number of listings moved +9.2%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,108 USD per carat, +0.3% 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

137

Lowest Price

$2,470 NZD

Highest Price

$21,081 NZD

Average Price

$6,692 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.8%

Price Spread

53.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,251/ct

10th Percentile

$2,077

Median

$3,251

90th Percentile

$5,465

Score Distribution

424 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

102 (24.1%)

Very Good

77 (18.2%)

Good

94 (22.2%)

Average

151 (35.6%)

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