How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $5,412 NZD to $16,291 NZD, with a median price of $8,706 NZD. There are currently 3,986 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G VS1 round diamond?

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 3,986 natural round diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,412 NZD to $16,291 NZD, with a median of $8,706 NZD. At least 75 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $6,955 NZD and $10,838 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $677 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.7% and the number of listings moved +8.6%.

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

3,986

Lowest Price

$3,034 NZD

Highest Price

$38,623 NZD

Average Price

$10,033 NZD