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

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $837 NZD to $2,623 NZD, with a median price of $1,399 NZD. There are currently 3,470 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 42% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 57%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 3,470 natural round diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $837 NZD to $2,623 NZD, with a median of $1,399 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 57%. Half of all listings fall between $1,877 NZD and $3,248 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,618 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.6% and the number of listings moved +10.5%.

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

3,470

Lowest Price

$451 NZD

Highest Price

$5,318 NZD

Average Price

$1,597 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.0%

Price Spread

57.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,340/ct

10th Percentile

$880

Median

$1,340

90th Percentile

$2,722

Score Distribution

6.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,685 (25.4%)

Very Good

1,358 (20.5%)

Good

1,660 (25.1%)

Average

1,918 (29.0%)

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