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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E IF natural round diamonds typically cost $11,095 NZD to $30,714 NZD, with a median price of $17,185 NZD. There are currently 651 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct E IF Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 651 natural round diamonds with E colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $11,095 NZD to $30,714 NZD, with a median of $17,185 NZD. At least 68 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $13,952 NZD and $21,572 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,028 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.7% and the number of listings moved +11.6%.

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

651

Lowest Price

$280 NZD

Highest Price

$59,383 NZD

Average Price

$19,410 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.2%

Price Spread

44.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,576/ct

10th Percentile

$6,506

Median

$9,576

90th Percentile

$15,081

Score Distribution

1.5K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

123 (8.2%)

Excellent

539 (35.8%)

Very Good

323 (21.5%)

Good

209 (13.9%)

Average

310 (20.6%)

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