How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $2,532 USD to $9,025 USD, with a median price of $5,340 USD. There are currently 292 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 62%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct I I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 292 natural round diamonds with I color and I1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,532 USD to $9,025 USD, with a median of $5,340 USD. At least 29 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 62%. Half of all listings fall between $2,199 USD and $4,133 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $604 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.7% and the number of listings moved +11.7%.

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

292

Lowest Price

$1,143 USD

Highest Price

$16,809 USD

Average Price

$5,716 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.4%

Price Spread

61.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,131/ct

10th Percentile

$1,510

Median

$3,131

90th Percentile

$5,161

Score Distribution

784 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

74 (9.4%)

Very Good

164 (20.9%)

Good

148 (18.9%)

Average

398 (50.8%)

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