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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $3,707 NZD to $9,676 NZD, with a median price of $5,382 NZD. There are currently 1,173 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,173 natural round diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,707 NZD to $9,676 NZD, with a median of $5,382 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $3,946 NZD and $5,902 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,610 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved +4.7%.

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

1,173

Lowest Price

$1,882 NZD

Highest Price

$20,481 NZD

Average Price

$6,188 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.5%

Price Spread

41.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,673/ct

10th Percentile

$1,872

Median

$2,673

90th Percentile

$4,590

Score Distribution

2.9K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

653 (22.4%)

Very Good

635 (21.8%)

Good

553 (19.0%)

Average

1,071 (36.8%)

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