How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I VS1 lab grown heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I VS1 lab grown heart diamonds typically cost $292 USD to $1,326 USD, with a median price of $478 USD. There are currently 14 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS1 heart diamond?

About 46% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 107%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 14 lab grown heart diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $292 USD to $1,326 USD, with a median of $478 USD. At least 30 retailers stock this exact specification, and 46% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 107%. Half of all listings fall between $295 USD and $766 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $4,624 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +7.0% and the number of listings moved -5.6%.

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. Heart lab grown stones in the index: 421 USD per carat, -1.8% 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

Lowest Price

$257 USD

Highest Price

$3,587 USD

Average Price

$638 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

46.4%

Price Spread

107.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+7.0%

30-Day Supply Change

-5.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$439/ct

10th Percentile

$201

Median

$439

90th Percentile

$1,123

Score Distribution

23 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (43.5%)

Very Good

8 (34.8%)

Good

4 (17.4%)

Average

1 (4.3%)

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