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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £1,656 GBP to £4,874 GBP, with a median price of £2,694 GBP. There are currently 324 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 324 natural oval diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £1,656 GBP to £4,874 GBP, with a median of £2,694 GBP. At least 67 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between £2,208 GBP and £3,433 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £564 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved +1.2%.

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

324

Lowest Price

£1,103 GBP

Highest Price

£9,640 GBP

Average Price

£3,028 GBP