How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 lab grown oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost £293 GBP to £350 GBP, with a median price of £299 GBP. There are currently 2 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I I1 oval diamond?

About 86% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 170%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I I1 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2 lab grown oval diamonds with I colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £293 GBP to £350 GBP, with a median of £299 GBP. At least 6 retailers stock this exact specification, and 86% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 170%. Half of all listings fall between £324 GBP and £934 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £1,760 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.3% and the number of listings moved 0.0%.

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. Oval lab grown stones in the index: 453 USD per carat, -7.4% 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

Lowest Price

£293 GBP

Highest Price

£1,396 GBP

Average Price

£355 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

85.7%

Price Spread

169.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

0.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$478/ct

10th Percentile

$390

Median

$478

90th Percentile

$1,554

Score Distribution

13 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Very Good

3 (23.1%)

Good

9 (69.2%)

Average

1 (7.7%)

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