How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 natural heart diamonds typically cost $1,242 USD to $3,701 USD, with a median price of $2,145 USD. There are currently 338 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I SI2 heart diamond?

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 60%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I SI2 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 338 natural heart diamonds with I color and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,242 USD to $3,701 USD, with a median of $2,145 USD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 60%. Half of all listings fall between $1,522 USD and $2,645 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,653 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.0% and the number of listings moved +18.7%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

338

Lowest Price

$710 USD

Highest Price

$7,546 USD

Average Price

$2,303 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.6%

Price Spread

59.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+18.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,888/ct

10th Percentile

$1,247

Median

$1,888

90th Percentile

$3,820

Score Distribution

834 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

155 (18.6%)

Very Good

143 (17.1%)

Good

201 (24.1%)

Average

335 (40.2%)

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