How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $4,568 USD to $15,366 USD, with a median price of $8,339 USD. There are currently 34 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 marquise diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 34 natural marquise diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,568 USD to $15,366 USD, with a median of $8,339 USD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $3,852 USD and $6,336 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,526 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.3% and the number of listings moved +15.8%.

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. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,268 USD per carat, +10.8% 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

$3,699 USD

Highest Price

$19,741 USD

Average Price

$9,389 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.3%

Price Spread

49.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,027/ct

10th Percentile

$3,055

Median

$5,027

90th Percentile

$7,526

Score Distribution

89 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

11 (12.4%)

Very Good

22 (24.7%)

Good

20 (22.5%)

Average

36 (40.4%)

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