How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $4,580 USD to $13,258 USD, with a median price of $7,000 USD. There are currently 620 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 round diamond?

About 42% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 620 natural round diamonds with J color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,580 USD to $13,258 USD, with a median of $7,000 USD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $3,453 USD and $5,327 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $408 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved +17.9%.

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

620

Lowest Price

$2,720 USD

Highest Price

$21,056 USD

Average Price

$8,026 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.7%

Price Spread

44.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+17.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,243/ct

10th Percentile

$2,822

Median

$4,243

90th Percentile

$6,803

Score Distribution

1.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

330 (21.0%)

Very Good

363 (23.1%)

Good

365 (23.2%)

Average

514 (32.7%)

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