How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $1,774 USD to $6,731 USD, with a median price of $2,856 USD. There are currently 74 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 heart diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 74 natural heart diamonds with J color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,774 USD to $6,731 USD, with a median of $2,856 USD. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $1,730 USD and $2,656 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.9% and the number of listings moved -3.5%.

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

$1,185 USD

Highest Price

$14,075 USD

Average Price

$3,855 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.9%

Price Spread

45.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-3.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,031/ct

10th Percentile

$1,490

Median

$2,031

90th Percentile

$3,881

Score Distribution

226 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

32 (14.2%)

Very Good

37 (16.4%)

Good

27 (11.9%)

Average

130 (57.5%)

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