How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J I1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J I1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $1,588 USD to $3,559 USD, with a median price of $2,550 USD. There are currently 12 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J I1 heart diamond?

About 9% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 22%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J I1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 12 natural heart diamonds with J color and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,588 USD to $3,559 USD, with a median of $2,550 USD. At least 17 retailers stock this exact specification, and 9% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 22%. Half of all listings fall between $1,578 USD and $1,991 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +3.9%.

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

Lowest Price

$922 USD

Highest Price

$4,479 USD

Average Price

$2,594 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

8.8%

Price Spread

22.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,838/ct

10th Percentile

$1,334

Median

$1,838

90th Percentile

$2,321

Score Distribution

153 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (1.3%)

Very Good

7 (4.6%)

Good

4 (2.6%)

Average

140 (91.5%)

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