How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 natural round diamonds typically cost $2,551 NZD to $7,029 NZD, with a median price of $3,822 NZD. There are currently 5,858 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 5,858 natural round diamonds with I colour and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,551 NZD to $7,029 NZD, with a median of $3,822 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,322 NZD and $4,773 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $3,695 NZD per carat.

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

5,858

Lowest Price

$1,087 NZD

Highest Price

$29,909 NZD

Average Price

$4,326 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

36.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,331/ct

10th Percentile

$1,631

Median

$2,331

90th Percentile

$3,455

Score Distribution

5.9K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,524 (26.0%)

Very Good

1,942 (33.2%)

Good

1,363 (23.3%)

Average

1,029 (17.6%)

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