How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $1,047 USD to $3,062 USD, with a median price of $1,803 USD. There are currently 1,085 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 59% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 1,085 natural round diamonds with J color and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,047 USD to $3,062 USD, with a median of $1,803 USD. At least 27 retailers stock this exact specification, and 59% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between $1,280 USD and $2,113 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,032 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.2% and the number of listings moved +10.1%.

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

1,085

Lowest Price

$618 USD

Highest Price

$9,818 USD

Average Price

$1,983 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

59.0%

Price Spread

50.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,640/ct

10th Percentile

$1,010

Median

$1,640

90th Percentile

$2,688

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

50 (4.6%)

Very Good

341 (31.5%)

Good

290 (26.8%)

Average

403 (37.2%)

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