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

As of November 6, 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct K VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $2,722 NZD to $8,188 NZD, with a median price of $4,273 NZD. There are currently 1,817 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a K VS2 round diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 58%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct K VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of November 6, 2026, there are 1,817 natural round diamonds with K colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,722 NZD to $8,188 NZD, with a median of $4,273 NZD. Half of all listings fall between $3,179 NZD and $5,454 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,552 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.7% and the number of listings moved +5.9%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Round natural stones in the index: 2,124 USD per carat, -6.9% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 125 retailers. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Available

1,817

Lowest Price

$1,535 NZD

Highest Price

$18,752 NZD

Average Price

$4,946 NZD

Market Intelligence

Cross Retailer %

36.0%

Price Spread

57.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,218/ct

10th Percentile

$1,447

Median

$2,218

90th Percentile

$3,998

Score Distribution

1.8K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

472 (26.0%)

Very Good

434 (23.9%)

Good

249 (13.7%)

Average

662 (36.4%)

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