How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural marquise diamonds typically cost £2,035 GBP to £9,048 GBP, with a median price of £3,198 GBP. There are currently 55 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 marquise diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 55 natural marquise diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £2,035 GBP to £9,048 GBP, with a median of £3,198 GBP. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between £2,703 GBP and £4,121 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £461 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.2% and the number of listings moved +17.0%.

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. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,268 USD per carat, +10.8% 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

Lowest Price

£1,400 GBP

Highest Price

£14,609 GBP

Average Price

£4,318 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.7%

Price Spread

43.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+17.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,362/ct

10th Percentile

$3,042

Median

$4,362

90th Percentile

$6,958

Score Distribution

164 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

45 (27.4%)

Very Good

28 (17.1%)

Good

19 (11.6%)

Average

72 (43.9%)

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