How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 natural round diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 natural round diamonds typically cost $3,025 NZD to $8,497 NZD, with a median price of $4,589 NZD. There are currently 1,518 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI1 round diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 1,518 natural round diamonds with J colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,025 NZD to $8,497 NZD, with a median of $4,589 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $3,151 NZD and $4,890 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,642 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% and the number of listings moved +2.3%.

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: November 2026

Available

1,518

Lowest Price

$1,616 NZD

Highest Price

$16,765 NZD

Average Price

$5,205 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.3%

Price Spread

45.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,139/ct

10th Percentile

$1,495

Median

$2,139

90th Percentile

$3,845

Score Distribution

3.8K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

439 (11.4%)

Very Good

793 (20.6%)

Good

811 (21.1%)

Average

1,806 (46.9%)

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