How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $2,908 NZD to $8,818 NZD, with a median price of $5,064 NZD. There are currently 400 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 400 natural radiant diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,908 NZD to $8,818 NZD, with a median of $5,064 NZD. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,073 NZD and $5,287 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,671 NZD per carat.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Radiant natural stones in the index: 2,765 USD per carat, +6.0% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

400

Lowest Price

$1,728 NZD

Highest Price

$14,894 NZD

Average Price

$5,507 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

55.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,293/ct

10th Percentile

$1,489

Median

$2,293

90th Percentile

$3,800

Score Distribution

400 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

38 (9.5%)

Very Good

76 (19.0%)

Good

125 (31.3%)

Average

161 (40.3%)

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