How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct J I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct J I1 natural round diamonds typically cost £273 GBP to £865 GBP, with a median price of £517 GBP. There are currently 368 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J I1 round diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 74%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct J I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 368 natural round diamonds with J colour and I1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £273 GBP to £865 GBP, with a median of £517 GBP. At least 30 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 74%. Half of all listings fall between £549 GBP and £1,096 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £352 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.7% and the number of listings moved -6.0%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

368

Lowest Price

£81 GBP

Highest Price

£1,940 GBP

Average Price

£554 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.3%

Price Spread

73.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-6.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$990/ct

10th Percentile

$560

Median

$990

90th Percentile

$2,211

Score Distribution

706 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

54 (7.6%)

Very Good

146 (20.7%)

Good

113 (16.0%)

Average

393 (55.7%)

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