How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $5,822 USD to $13,490 USD, with a median price of $8,685 USD. There are currently 4,729 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

Compare prices across retailers on Carat Hunter to see all your options.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 4,729 natural round diamonds with D color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,822 USD to $13,490 USD, with a median of $8,685 USD. At least 70 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $6,482 USD and $9,179 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $419 USD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

4,729

Lowest Price

$853 USD

Highest Price

$37,413 USD

Average Price

$9,359 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

34.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,800/ct

10th Percentile

$5,504

Median

$7,800

90th Percentile

$10,601

Score Distribution

4.7K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

32 (0.7%)

Excellent

978 (20.7%)

Very Good

1,642 (34.7%)

Good

1,336 (28.3%)

Average

741 (15.7%)

Find Your Diamond

Search 4,729 D VVS1 round diamonds and compare prices.

Search Diamonds

Consider Instead

Save money without compromising on what matters. These alternatives are visually similar but cost less.

D VVS2VVS2 inclusions are not visible without magnification

Save 19%

Lab-Grown D VVS1Same specifications, lab-grown origin

Save 95%

Related Specifications

D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1