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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural radiant diamonds typically cost £1,141 GBP to £3,407 GBP, with a median price of £1,983 GBP. There are currently 185 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 52%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 185 natural radiant diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £1,141 GBP to £3,407 GBP, with a median of £1,983 GBP. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 52%. Half of all listings fall between £1,285 GBP and £2,145 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £684 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.3% and the number of listings moved +17.3%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

185

Lowest Price

£707 GBP

Highest Price

£5,646 GBP

Average Price

£2,122 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.1%

Price Spread

52.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+17.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,195/ct

10th Percentile

$1,430

Median

$2,195

90th Percentile

$3,662

Score Distribution

650 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

94 (14.5%)

Very Good

133 (20.5%)

Good

121 (18.6%)

Average

302 (46.5%)

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