How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £935 GBP to £3,011 GBP, with a median price of £1,720 GBP. There are currently 151 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H I1 oval diamond?

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 151 natural oval diamonds with H colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £935 GBP to £3,011 GBP, with a median of £1,720 GBP. At least 28 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between £1,015 GBP and £1,774 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £357 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.8% and the number of listings moved +11.4%.

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: November 2026

Available

151

Lowest Price

£555 GBP

Highest Price

£4,641 GBP

Average Price

£1,844 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.1%

Price Spread

53.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,915/ct

10th Percentile

$1,044

Median

$1,915

90th Percentile

$3,134

Score Distribution

450 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

34 (7.6%)

Very Good

83 (18.4%)

Good

72 (16.0%)

Average

261 (58.0%)

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