How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost £1,114 GBP to £3,654 GBP, with a median price of £2,053 GBP. There are currently 164 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 42% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 52%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 164 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £1,114 GBP to £3,654 GBP, with a median of £2,053 GBP. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 52%. Half of all listings fall between £1,224 GBP and £2,059 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £330 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.4% and the number of listings moved +1.1%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

164

Lowest Price

£642 GBP

Highest Price

£5,616 GBP

Average Price

£2,231 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.2%

Price Spread

52.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,150/ct

10th Percentile

$1,307

Median

$2,150

90th Percentile

$3,750

Score Distribution

432 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

74 (17.1%)

Very Good

80 (18.5%)

Good

53 (12.3%)

Average

225 (52.1%)

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