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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H IF natural round diamonds typically cost $5,863 NZD to $16,244 NZD, with a median price of $9,273 NZD. There are currently 736 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% 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 H IF Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 736 natural round diamonds with H colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,863 NZD to $16,244 NZD, with a median of $9,273 NZD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $6,022 NZD and $9,310 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $858 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.5% and the number of listings moved +0.6%.

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

736

Lowest Price

$3,584 NZD

Highest Price

$32,198 NZD

Average Price

$10,429 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.2%

Price Spread

44.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,200/ct

10th Percentile

$2,835

Median

$4,200

90th Percentile

$6,893

Score Distribution

1.7K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

371 (22.0%)

Very Good

352 (20.8%)

Good

461 (27.3%)

Average

505 (29.9%)

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