How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J SI2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J SI2 natural round diamonds typically cost $2,491 USD to $8,299 USD, with a median price of $4,659 USD. There are currently 1,445 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI2 round diamond?

About 45% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 55%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J SI2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,445 natural round diamonds with J color and SI2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,491 USD to $8,299 USD, with a median of $4,659 USD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 45% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 55%. Half of all listings fall between $2,141 USD and $3,714 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,194 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.9% and the number of listings moved +18.6%.

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

1,445

Lowest Price

$1,249 USD

Highest Price

$16,648 USD

Average Price

$5,064 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

45.4%

Price Spread

54.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+18.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,872/ct

10th Percentile

$1,647

Median

$2,872

90th Percentile

$4,670

Score Distribution

3.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

650 (18.8%)

Very Good

969 (28.0%)

Good

701 (20.3%)

Average

1,140 (32.9%)

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