How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $4,666 USD to $13,456 USD, with a median price of $7,795 USD. There are currently 1,066 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I 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.

1.50 to 1.99ct I VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,066 natural round diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,666 USD to $13,456 USD, with a median of $7,795 USD. At least 72 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 $4,359 USD and $7,163 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $494 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.2% and the number of listings moved +13.1%.

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

1,066

Lowest Price

$2,988 USD

Highest Price

$26,624 USD

Average Price

$8,537 USD