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

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct H VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $10,334 NZD to $31,338 NZD, with a median price of $17,490 NZD. There are currently 1,308 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H 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.

1.50 to 1.99ct H VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,308 natural round diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $10,334 NZD to $31,338 NZD, with a median of $17,490 NZD. At least 72 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 $7,765 NZD and $12,760 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $880 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.2% and the number of listings moved +13.1%.

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

1,308

Lowest Price

$5,605 NZD

Highest Price

$49,400 NZD

Average Price

$19,351 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.2%

Price Spread

49.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,655/ct

10th Percentile

$3,565

Median

$5,655

90th Percentile

$9,100

Score Distribution

2.9K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

593 (20.3%)

Very Good

811 (27.8%)

Good

620 (21.2%)

Average

896 (30.7%)

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