How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $896 USD to $2,404 USD, with a median price of $1,373 USD. There are currently 10,514 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% 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.

0.50 to 0.74ct D VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 10,514 natural round diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $896 USD to $2,404 USD, with a median of $1,373 USD. At least 71 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between $2,040 USD and $3,288 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $509 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved +19.4%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

10,514

Lowest Price

$370 USD

Highest Price

$5,070 USD

Average Price

$1,548 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.9%

Price Spread

49.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,503/ct

10th Percentile

$1,733

Median

$2,503

90th Percentile

$4,513

Score Distribution

18.4K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

235 (1.3%)

Excellent

5,713 (31.1%)

Very Good

5,258 (28.6%)

Good

3,948 (21.5%)

Average

3,229 (17.6%)

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