How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost $1,806 USD to $4,887 USD, with a median price of $2,506 USD. There are currently 581 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Natural Heart

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As of September 2026, there are 581 natural heart diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,806 USD to $4,887 USD, with a median of $2,506 USD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,242 USD and $3,083 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $530 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

581

Lowest Price

$1,183 USD

Highest Price

$15,870 USD

Average Price

$2,951 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

32.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,605/ct

10th Percentile

$1,998

Median

$2,605

90th Percentile

$3,662

Score Distribution

581 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.2%)

Excellent

150 (25.8%)

Very Good

135 (23.2%)

Good

173 (29.8%)

Average

122 (21.0%)

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