How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £3,476 GBP to £9,718 GBP, with a median price of £5,805 GBP. There are currently 128 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 oval diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 128 natural oval diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £3,476 GBP to £9,718 GBP, with a median of £5,805 GBP. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between £2,530 GBP and £4,075 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.5% and the number of listings moved +13.3%.

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

128

Lowest Price

£2,211 GBP

Highest Price

£15,672 GBP

Average Price

£6,370 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.2%

Price Spread

47.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,301/ct

10th Percentile

$2,613

Median

$4,301

90th Percentile

$6,812

Score Distribution

426 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

60 (14.1%)

Very Good

98 (23.0%)

Good

74 (17.4%)

Average

194 (45.5%)

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