How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 lab grown marquise diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 lab grown marquise diamonds typically cost $452 USD to $2,302 USD, with a median price of $840 USD. There are currently 29 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 23% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 112%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 Lab Grown Marquise

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 29 lab grown marquise diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $452 USD to $2,302 USD, with a median of $840 USD. At least 36 retailers stock this exact specification, and 23% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 112%. Half of all listings fall between $473 USD and $1,398 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $5,168 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.2% and the number of listings moved +17.1%.

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. Marquise lab grown stones in the index: 485 USD per carat, -3.2% 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

Lowest Price

$152 USD

Highest Price

$4,806 USD

Average Price

$1,212 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

22.8%

Price Spread

111.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+17.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$827/ct

10th Percentile

$287

Median

$827

90th Percentile

$2,606

Score Distribution

48 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (8.3%)

Very Good

26 (54.2%)

Good

2 (4.2%)

Average

16 (33.3%)

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