How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI2 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost £437 GBP to £1,108 GBP, with a median price of £612 GBP. There are currently 20 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI2 round diamond?

About 22% 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 J SI2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 20 lab grown round diamonds with J colour and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £437 GBP to £1,108 GBP, with a median of £612 GBP. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 22% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 65%. Half of all listings fall between £728 GBP and £1,353 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £1,489 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -23.9% and the number of listings moved -56.1%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

£419 GBP

Highest Price

£3,427 GBP

Average Price

£792 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

21.6%

Price Spread

64.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-23.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-56.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.07

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,294/ct

10th Percentile

$841

Median

$1,294

90th Percentile

$2,742

Score Distribution

38 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

12 (31.6%)

Very Good

3 (7.9%)

Good

17 (44.7%)

Average

6 (15.8%)

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