How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J SI2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J SI2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $2,867 USD to $8,200 USD, with a median price of $4,875 USD. There are currently 644 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI2 oval diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 55%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J SI2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 644 natural oval diamonds with J color and SI2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,867 USD to $8,200 USD, with a median of $4,875 USD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 55%. Half of all listings fall between $2,260 USD and $3,904 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,317 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.1% and the number of listings moved +10.8%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

644

Lowest Price

$1,548 USD

Highest Price

$16,189 USD

Average Price

$5,256 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.4%

Price Spread

55.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,980/ct

10th Percentile

$1,743

Median

$2,980

90th Percentile

$4,935

Score Distribution

1.9K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

226 (12.0%)

Very Good

431 (22.9%)

Good

427 (22.7%)

Average

798 (42.4%)

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