How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct E I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $2,751 NZD to $7,766 NZD, with a median price of $4,242 NZD. There are currently 1,001 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 53% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct E I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 1,001 natural round diamonds with E colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,751 NZD to $7,766 NZD, with a median of $4,242 NZD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification, and 53% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $3,477 NZD and $5,378 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,355 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.5% and the number of listings moved +18.7%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

1,001

Lowest Price

$1,242 NZD

Highest Price

$17,067 NZD

Average Price

$4,827 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

52.9%

Price Spread

44.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+18.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,483/ct

10th Percentile

$1,644

Median

$2,483

90th Percentile

$4,052

Score Distribution

1.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

200 (20.0%)

Very Good

306 (30.6%)

Good

228 (22.8%)

Average

267 (26.7%)

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