How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI2 natural oval diamonds typically cost £882 GBP to £2,749 GBP, with a median price of £1,575 GBP. There are currently 719 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI2 oval diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 61%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J SI2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 719 natural oval diamonds with J colour and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £882 GBP to £2,749 GBP, with a median of £1,575 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 61%. Half of all listings fall between £1,004 GBP and £1,808 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £782 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.9% and the number of listings moved +8.0%.

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

719

Lowest Price

£547 GBP

Highest Price

£6,241 GBP

Average Price

£1,715 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.0%

Price Spread

61.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,743/ct

10th Percentile

$1,093

Median

$1,743

90th Percentile

$3,111

Score Distribution

2.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

263 (12.8%)

Very Good

498 (24.2%)

Good

505 (24.6%)

Average

791 (38.5%)

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