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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $1,745 USD to $5,092 USD, with a median price of $2,899 USD. There are currently 854 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 Natural Oval

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As of September 2026, there are 854 natural oval diamonds with J color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,745 USD to $5,092 USD, with a median of $2,899 USD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $1,958 USD and $2,893 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,894 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

854

Lowest Price

$886 USD

Highest Price

$10,815 USD

Average Price

$3,229 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

38.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,403/ct

10th Percentile

$1,638

Median

$2,403

90th Percentile

$3,408

Score Distribution

854 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

95 (11.1%)

Very Good

231 (27.0%)

Good

232 (27.2%)

Average

296 (34.7%)

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