How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost £1,547 GBP to £4,517 GBP, with a median price of £2,640 GBP. There are currently 383 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 oval diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 383 natural oval diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £1,547 GBP to £4,517 GBP, with a median of £2,640 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 44%. Half of all listings fall between £2,114 GBP and £3,245 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £372 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved -2.7%.

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

383

Lowest Price

£772 GBP

Highest Price

£8,606 GBP

Average Price

£2,863 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.8%

Price Spread

43.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-2.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,461/ct

10th Percentile

$2,307

Median

$3,461

90th Percentile

$5,522

Score Distribution

995 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

304 (30.6%)

Very Good

188 (18.9%)

Good

163 (16.4%)

Average

340 (34.2%)

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