How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £544 GBP to £1,721 GBP, with a median price of £961 GBP. There are currently 2,708 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 oval diamond?

About 26% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,708 natural oval diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £544 GBP to £1,721 GBP, with a median of £961 GBP. At least 66 retailers stock this exact specification, and 26% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between £1,332 GBP and £2,181 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £419 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved +0.6%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

2,708

Lowest Price

£394 GBP

Highest Price

£3,505 GBP

Average Price

£1,102 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

26.1%

Price Spread

50.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,220/ct

10th Percentile

$1,500

Median

$2,220

90th Percentile

$3,994

Score Distribution

6.3K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

6 (0.1%)

Excellent

1,087 (17.1%)

Very Good

1,724 (27.2%)

Good

1,826 (28.8%)

Average

1,699 (26.8%)

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