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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $1,766 USD to $5,524 USD, with a median price of $2,995 USD. There are currently 274 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 45% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 274 natural oval diamonds with J color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,766 USD to $5,524 USD, with a median of $2,995 USD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 45% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between $1,924 USD and $3,151 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $762 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved +7.1%.

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

274

Lowest Price

$1,063 USD

Highest Price

$10,815 USD

Average Price

$3,417 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

45.0%

Price Spread

50.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,452/ct

10th Percentile

$1,620

Median

$2,452

90th Percentile

$4,284

Score Distribution

729 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

155 (21.3%)

Very Good

152 (20.9%)

Good

126 (17.3%)

Average

296 (40.6%)

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