How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $1,673 USD to $4,959 USD, with a median price of $2,426 USD. There are currently 684 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 Natural Heart

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As of September 2026, there are 684 natural heart diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,673 USD to $4,959 USD, with a median of $2,426 USD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,173 USD and $3,009 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $826 USD 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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,261 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

684

Lowest Price

$985 USD

Highest Price

$10,630 USD

Average Price

$2,850 USD