How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $4,263 NZD to $12,055 NZD, with a median price of $6,899 NZD. There are currently 2,092 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 round diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,092 natural round diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,263 NZD to $12,055 NZD, with a median of $6,899 NZD. At least 71 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $5,460 NZD and $8,683 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $753 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.8% and the number of listings moved +6.9%.

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

2,092

Lowest Price

$2,083 NZD

Highest Price

$28,319 NZD

Average Price

$7,672 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.6%

Price Spread

47.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,804/ct

10th Percentile

$2,555

Median

$3,804

90th Percentile

$6,352

Score Distribution

4.8K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.0%)

Excellent

1,660 (34.7%)

Very Good

1,261 (26.3%)

Good

632 (13.2%)

Average

1,233 (25.8%)

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