How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost $1,448 USD to $4,659 USD, with a median price of $2,320 USD. There are currently 543 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 Natural Heart

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As of September 2026, there are 543 natural heart diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,448 USD to $4,659 USD, with a median of $2,320 USD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $1,613 USD and $2,404 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,454 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

543

Lowest Price

$916 USD

Highest Price

$7,525 USD

Average Price

$2,672 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

40.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,952/ct

10th Percentile

$1,357

Median

$1,952

90th Percentile

$2,977

Score Distribution

543 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

52 (9.6%)

Very Good

137 (25.2%)

Good

143 (26.3%)

Average

211 (38.9%)

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