How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $1,595 NZD to $4,281 NZD, with a median price of $2,441 NZD. There are currently 10,453 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 round diamond?

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 10,453 natural round diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,595 NZD to $4,281 NZD, with a median of $2,441 NZD. At least 71 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between $3,632 NZD and $5,841 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $900 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.7% and the number of listings moved +19.9%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

10,453

Lowest Price

$659 NZD

Highest Price

$9,027 NZD

Average Price

$2,756 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.0%

Price Spread

49.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,501/ct

10th Percentile

$1,733

Median

$2,501

90th Percentile

$4,494

Score Distribution

18.4K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

253 (1.4%)

Excellent

5,689 (30.9%)

Very Good

5,243 (28.5%)

Good

3,970 (21.6%)

Average

3,238 (17.6%)

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