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

As of November 6, 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct M VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £860 GBP to £2,132 GBP, with a median price of £1,281 GBP. There are currently 82 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 63% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 38%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct M VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of November 6, 2026, there are 82 natural oval diamonds with M colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £860 GBP to £2,132 GBP, with a median of £1,281 GBP. Half of all listings fall between £928 GBP and £1,374 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.2% and the number of listings moved +39.2%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,512 USD per carat, -7.2% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 125 retailers. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Available

Lowest Price

£698 GBP

Highest Price

£5,229 GBP

Average Price

£1,400 GBP

Market Intelligence

Cross Retailer %

63.4%

Price Spread

38.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+39.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,553/ct

10th Percentile

$1,038

Median

$1,553

90th Percentile

$2,304

Score Distribution

82 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

24 (29.3%)

Very Good

25 (30.5%)

Good

19 (23.2%)

Average

14 (17.1%)

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