How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct F VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct F VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $15,415 NZD to $43,532 NZD, with a median price of $25,233 NZD. There are currently 835 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct F VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 835 natural round diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $15,415 NZD to $43,532 NZD, with a median of $25,233 NZD. At least 70 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $11,600 NZD and $18,022 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $704 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.5% and the number of listings moved +10.4%.

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

835

Lowest Price

$8,478 NZD

Highest Price

$66,743 NZD

Average Price

$27,640 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.8%

Price Spread

44.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,098/ct

10th Percentile

$5,399

Median

$8,098

90th Percentile

$12,400

Score Distribution

2.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

407 (20.0%)

Very Good

532 (26.1%)

Good

476 (23.4%)

Average

621 (30.5%)

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