How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct J I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct J I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $365 USD to $1,150 USD, with a median price of $687 USD. There are currently 378 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J I1 round diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 74%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct J I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 378 natural round diamonds with J color and I1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $365 USD to $1,150 USD, with a median of $687 USD. At least 30 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 74%. Half of all listings fall between $730 USD and $1,459 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $468 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.7% and the number of listings moved -6.0%.

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

378

Lowest Price

$108 USD

Highest Price

$2,583 USD

Average Price

$738 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.3%

Price Spread

73.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-6.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$990/ct

10th Percentile

$560

Median

$990

90th Percentile

$2,211

Score Distribution

738 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

57 (7.7%)

Very Good

158 (21.4%)

Good

127 (17.2%)

Average

396 (53.7%)

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