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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $3,114 USD to $8,249 USD, with a median price of $4,855 USD. There are currently 135 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 135 natural radiant diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,114 USD to $8,249 USD, with a median of $4,855 USD. At least 65 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $3,732 USD and $5,987 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $470 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.1% and the number of listings moved +14.4%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

135

Lowest Price

$1,113 USD

Highest Price

$15,441 USD

Average Price

$5,356 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.5%

Price Spread

47.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,714/ct

10th Percentile

$3,149

Median

$4,714

90th Percentile

$7,275

Score Distribution

320 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (0.9%)

Excellent

68 (21.3%)

Very Good

74 (23.1%)

Good

67 (20.9%)

Average

108 (33.8%)

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