How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost £1,603 GBP to £3,872 GBP, with a median price of £2,258 GBP. There are currently 7,154 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I VS2 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 7,154 natural round diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £1,603 GBP to £3,872 GBP, with a median of £2,258 GBP. At least 68 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between £2,077 GBP and £2,844 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £1,172 GBP per carat.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

7,154

Lowest Price

£899 GBP

Highest Price

£10,427 GBP

Average Price

£2,535 GBP