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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J IF natural round diamonds typically cost $4,247 NZD to $11,775 NZD, with a median price of $6,387 NZD. There are currently 417 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J IF Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 417 natural round diamonds with J colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,247 NZD to $11,775 NZD, with a median of $6,387 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $4,583 NZD and $6,766 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved +6.4%.

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

417

Lowest Price

$2,072 NZD

Highest Price

$25,457 NZD

Average Price

$7,347 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.9%

Price Spread

39.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,105/ct

10th Percentile

$2,185

Median

$3,105

90th Percentile

$5,229

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

293 (25.3%)

Very Good

242 (20.9%)

Good

212 (18.3%)

Average

410 (35.4%)

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