How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost £1,197 GBP to £3,373 GBP, with a median price of £2,112 GBP. There are currently 642 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 oval diamond?

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 59%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 642 natural oval diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £1,197 GBP to £3,373 GBP, with a median of £2,112 GBP. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 59%. Half of all listings fall between £1,263 GBP and £2,252 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £340 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.3% and the number of listings moved +6.5%.

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

642

Lowest Price

£645 GBP

Highest Price

£7,290 GBP

Average Price

£2,196 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.7%

Price Spread

59.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,224/ct

10th Percentile

$1,364

Median

$2,224

90th Percentile

$3,905

Score Distribution

1.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

303 (18.1%)

Very Good

413 (24.6%)

Good

350 (20.9%)

Average

610 (36.4%)

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