How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $3,080 NZD to $7,729 NZD, with a median price of $4,401 NZD. There are currently 4,086 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 4,086 natural round diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,080 NZD to $7,729 NZD, with a median of $4,401 NZD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,354 NZD and $4,793 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,986 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

4,086

Lowest Price

$1,643 NZD

Highest Price

$22,373 NZD

Average Price

$4,960 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

35.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,348/ct

10th Percentile

$1,648

Median

$2,348

90th Percentile

$3,401

Score Distribution

4.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

764 (18.7%)

Very Good

1,227 (30.0%)

Good

1,222 (29.9%)

Average

873 (21.4%)

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