How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £3,184 GBP to £8,952 GBP, with a median price of £4,796 GBP. There are currently 431 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 431 natural oval diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £3,184 GBP to £8,952 GBP, with a median of £4,796 GBP. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between £3,715 GBP and £5,551 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £371 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.1% and the number of listings moved +8.4%.

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

431

Lowest Price

£2,025 GBP

Highest Price

£17,185 GBP

Average Price

£5,595 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.9%

Price Spread

41.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,001/ct

10th Percentile

$4,299

Median

$6,001

90th Percentile

$9,297

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

9 (0.8%)

Excellent

266 (22.9%)

Very Good

257 (22.1%)

Good

221 (19.0%)

Average

411 (35.3%)

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