How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct H I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct H I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $4,620 NZD to $16,764 NZD, with a median price of $10,216 NZD. There are currently 268 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H I1 round diamond?

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 62%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct H I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 268 natural round diamonds with H colour and I1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,620 NZD to $16,764 NZD, with a median of $10,216 NZD. At least 29 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 62%. Half of all listings fall between $3,900 NZD and $7,342 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,072 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.5% and the number of listings moved +9.2%.

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

268

Lowest Price

$1,800 NZD

Highest Price

$33,869 NZD

Average Price

$10,544 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.7%

Price Spread

61.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,135/ct

10th Percentile

$1,505

Median

$3,135

90th Percentile

$5,176

Score Distribution

822 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

68 (8.3%)

Very Good

161 (19.6%)

Good

129 (15.7%)

Average

464 (56.4%)

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