How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural oval diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural oval diamonds typically cost $2,332 USD to $5,240 USD, with a median price of $3,264 USD. There are currently 378 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I IF Natural Oval

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As of September 2026, there are 378 natural oval diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,332 USD to $5,240 USD, with a median of $3,264 USD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,932 USD and $3,994 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $3,356 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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% 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

378

Lowest Price

$1,463 USD

Highest Price

$14,707 USD

Average Price

$3,612 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

31.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,402/ct

10th Percentile

$2,536

Median

$3,402

90th Percentile

$4,585

Score Distribution

376 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

111 (29.5%)

Very Good

140 (37.2%)

Good

81 (21.5%)

Average

44 (11.7%)

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