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Where to buy a 1.25ct natural marquise diamond

Every retailer in our index stocking this size and shape, 69 of them, across 24,492 current listings.

Updated November 6, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

The market at this size and shape

Active listings

24,492

Retailers carrying

69

Median confirmed price

$4,687

Grade combinations

56

Certificate mix:GIA 20,357 · IGI 2,163 · HRD 940 · AGS 2

What it actually costs

Half of these diamonds are listed between $3,187 and $6,349 (as of November 6, 2026).

Lower 10% $2,208Median $4,687Upper 10% $8,121

Middle half listed between $3,187 to $6,349

Certificated stones with a recently confirmed price only, 2,245 of them. Each contributes its cheapest confirmed price.

The same stone, priced differently

As of November 6, 2026, the same certified diamond typically costs 44% more at a typical retailer than at the cheapest for lab-grown stones, and 20% more for natural ones (the median across stones listed by two or more retailers). Comparing shows you the cheapest of the retailers listing the same stone.

Every retailer that stocks this spec

Ranked by active inventory count. Selection is mechanical, not editorial.

  1. 1NZ Jewellers1,454 in stock
    New Zealand·Founded 2006·EGL, GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit NZ Jewellers
  2. 2Carbon Sparkle1,349 in stock
    United States·EGL, GIA, HRD, IGI·21-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, September 2, 2026
    Visit Carbon Sparkle
  3. 3Rare Carat1,258 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit Rare Carat
  4. 5Aurelinne1,081 in stock
    United States·Founded 2021·EGL, GIA, HRD, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Aurelinne
  5. 6

    The Perfect Carat

    1,000 in stock
    US·EGL, GIA, HRD, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
  6. 7Yorxs967 in stock
    Germany·Founded 2011·AGS, GIA, HRD, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Yorxs
  7. 9Brilliance814 in stock
    United States·Founded 2002·EGL, GIA, HRD, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Brilliance
  8. 10Blue Nile777 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Blue Nile
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  1. 14Ritani579 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Ritani
  2. 17B2C Jewels534 in stock
    United States·Founded 2004·GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit B2C Jewels
  3. 27Cape Diamonds326 in stock
    South Africa·Founded 2005·GIA, IGI·7-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026
    Visit Cape Diamonds
  4. 29RockHer317 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit RockHer
  5. 33Adiamor262 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Adiamor
  6. 35Zales236 in stock
    United States·Founded 1924·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Zales
  7. 36GemsNY234 in stock
    United States·Founded 1988·AGS, GIA, HRD·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit GemsNY
  8. 37

    Washington Diamond

    227 in stock
    US·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
  9. 39Jared223 in stock
    United States·Founded 1993·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Jared
  10. 43Allurez193 in stock
    United States·Founded 2010·HRD·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Allurez
  11. 51

    GemTrove

    116 in stock
    AU·GIA, HRD, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  12. 53Shane Co64 in stock
    United States·Founded 1971·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Shane Co
  13. 64RDI Diamonds5 in stock
    United States·Founded 1992·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026
    Visit RDI Diamonds
  14. 65

    Robbins Brothers

    4 in stock
    US·GIA, GSI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
  15. 67

    Lauren B

    3 in stock
    US·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
  16. 68

    Whiteflash

    1 in stock
    US·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
  17. 69ZCOVA1 in stock
    Malaysia·Founded 2015·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit ZCOVA

Stock counts reflect current listings. Founded and shipping details come from public sources. Return terms are our summary of each retailer's own policy page, dated per retailer above. Retailers change their terms, so check the retailer's own returns and shipping pages before you buy.

59 of the 67 retailers with shipping details ship to United States. 8 do not. 2 retailers have not published any shipping details.

Narrow it down by grade

Each combination below has its own page with the retailers that stock exactly that grade.

H SI21,543 · 51rG SI21,487 · 51rF SI21,284 · 51rI SI21,091 · 47rD SI21,074 · 51rD VS2976 · 56rE SI2935 · 48rJ SI2881 · 45rD VS1793 · 57rD SI1784 · 55rI SI1770 · 52rJ SI1754 · 53rH SI1725 · 55rG SI1601 · 56rF VS2552 · 56rF SI1487 · 51rE SI1482 · 52rG VS2433 · 51rI VS2421 · 50rH VS2419 · 54rD VVS1417 · 54rE VS1403 · 55rF VS1396 · 56rG VS1394 · 54rH VS1382 · 50rE VS2376 · 54rJ VS1375 · 49rD VVS2370 · 54rK SI1360 · 41rJ VS2357 · 49rH VVS1299 · 52rK SI2298 · 38rD IF286 · 47rI VS1280 · 48rJ VVS2238 · 45rF VVS1220 · 53rG VVS1213 · 51rE VVS1202 · 51rG VVS2198 · 51rI VVS1196 · 40rE VVS2189 · 54rF VVS2186 · 50rK VS1165 · 34rK VS2144 · 37rH VVS2141 · 52rK VVS2132 · 33rJ IF131 · 32rI IF126 · 32rJ VVS1124 · 38rE IF99 · 36rI VVS290 · 34rF IF66 · 38rH IF61 · 35rD FL48 · 29rK VVS120 · 14rK IF13 · 13r

Stones at this spec now

Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.

What this spec means

  • Marquise: a pointed-end ellipse that faces up large for its carat.
  • Natural: mined diamonds with the certification, provenance and resale profile traditional buyers expect.

Frequently asked

How much do retailers differ on the same diamond?

As of November 6, 2026, the same certified diamond typically costs 44% more at a typical retailer than at the cheapest for lab-grown stones, and 20% more for natural ones (the median across stones listed by two or more retailers). Comparing shows you the cheapest of the retailers listing the same stone.

Can I see retailers for one exact grade?

Yes. Each of the 56 color and clarity combinations above has its own page listing the retailers that stock exactly that grade.

Does Carat Hunter earn commission from these retailers?

No. We earn zero affiliate revenue from any retailer in our index.

How fresh is this data?

Listings refresh as we re-read each retailer, most of them every day. Static facts about each retailer refresh weekly.

How is the retailer ranking calculated?

Strictly by active inventory count for this exact spec. The retailer carrying the most stones at the spec ranks first. There is no editorial input, weighting or affiliate consideration.

Why do you not show per-retailer prices on this page?

Prices vary per stone, not per store. Click through to any matched diamond and you will see every retailer's price on the exact same physical stone, which is the meaningful comparison.