How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J IF natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J IF natural round diamonds typically cost $8,606 NZD to $29,528 NZD, with a median price of $14,409 NZD. There are currently 202 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% 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.

1.50 to 1.99ct J IF Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 202 natural round diamonds with J colour and IF clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,606 NZD to $29,528 NZD, with a median of $14,409 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $6,489 NZD and $10,447 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.6% and the number of listings moved +13.2%.

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

202

Lowest Price

$5,229 NZD

Highest Price

$42,459 NZD

Average Price

$16,932 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.3%

Price Spread

49.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,553/ct

10th Percentile

$3,057

Median

$4,553

90th Percentile

$7,598

Score Distribution

610 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

138 (22.6%)

Very Good

116 (19.0%)

Good

127 (20.8%)

Average

229 (37.5%)

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