How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I FL natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I FL natural round diamonds typically cost $7,079 NZD to $32,399 NZD, with a median price of $8,570 NZD. There are currently 17 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 22% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 30%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I FL Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 17 natural round diamonds with I colour and FL clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $7,079 NZD to $32,399 NZD, with a median of $8,570 NZD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 22% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 30%. Half of all listings fall between $8,113 NZD and $10,903 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved +4.3%.

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

Lowest Price

$6,291 NZD

Highest Price

$33,051 NZD

Average Price

$14,637 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

22.5%

Price Spread

30.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,199/ct

10th Percentile

$4,141

Median

$5,199

90th Percentile

$8,226

Score Distribution

83 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (12.0%)

Very Good

12 (14.5%)

Good

20 (24.1%)

Average

41 (49.4%)

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