How much does a 0.75 to 0.99ct J VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.75 to 0.99ct J VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $1,940 NZD to $4,919 NZD, with a median price of $2,968 NZD. There are currently 1,314 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.75 to 0.99ct J VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,314 natural round diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.75 to 0.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,940 NZD to $4,919 NZD, with a median of $2,968 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $2,736 NZD and $4,377 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,872 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.4% and the number of listings moved +9.4%.

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

1,314

Lowest Price

$839 NZD

Highest Price

$8,904 NZD

Average Price

$3,244 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.3%

Price Spread

48.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,893/ct

10th Percentile

$1,267

Median

$1,893

90th Percentile

$3,347

Score Distribution

2.9K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

547 (18.8%)

Very Good

834 (28.7%)

Good

627 (21.6%)

Average

900 (30.9%)

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