How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 lab grown radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 lab grown radiant diamonds typically cost £158 GBP to £1,343 GBP, with a median price of £310 GBP. There are currently 16 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 65%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 Lab Grown Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 16 lab grown radiant diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £158 GBP to £1,343 GBP, with a median of £310 GBP. At least 35 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 65%. Half of all listings fall between £305 GBP and £574 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £2,695 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +6.1% and the number of listings moved +9.8%.

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. Radiant lab grown stones in the index: 474 USD per carat, -2.1% 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

£137 GBP

Highest Price

£1,581 GBP

Average Price

£525 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.3%

Price Spread

64.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+6.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$554/ct

10th Percentile

$285

Median

$554

90th Percentile

$1,145

Score Distribution

31 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (19.4%)

Very Good

4 (12.9%)

Good

15 (48.4%)

Average

6 (19.4%)

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