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

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $4,500 NZD to $16,014 NZD, with a median price of $9,539 NZD. There are currently 285 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% 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 I I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 285 natural round diamonds with I colour and I1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,500 NZD to $16,014 NZD, with a median of $9,539 NZD. At least 29 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 62%. Half of all listings fall between $3,880 NZD and $7,336 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,070 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.5% and the number of listings moved +5.7%.

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

285

Lowest Price

$2,030 NZD

Highest Price

$29,824 NZD

Average Price

$10,165 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.4%

Price Spread

62.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,132/ct

10th Percentile

$1,504

Median

$3,132

90th Percentile

$5,162

Score Distribution

732 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

68 (9.3%)

Very Good

152 (20.8%)

Good

119 (16.3%)

Average

393 (53.7%)

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