How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $3,463 USD to $9,513 USD, with a median price of $5,157 USD. There are currently 968 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 oval diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 968 natural oval diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,463 USD to $9,513 USD, with a median of $5,157 USD. At least 69 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $4,153 USD and $6,180 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $481 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.2% and the number of listings moved +6.4%.

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

968

Lowest Price

$2,048 USD

Highest Price

$20,356 USD

Average Price

$5,935 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.4%

Price Spread

41.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,911/ct

10th Percentile

$3,599

Median

$4,911

90th Percentile

$7,729

Score Distribution

2.7K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.0%)

Excellent

563 (21.0%)

Very Good

754 (28.1%)

Good

557 (20.8%)

Average

809 (30.1%)

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