1.5 Carat Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, the average price of a 1.5 carat natural diamond is $7,965.1.5 carat diamonds can cost anywhere from $457 to $27,492 depending on shape, color, clarity, and other factors.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.9%.Compare 27,091 verified listings across 8 retailers in the tables below.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-13

1.5 Carat Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 27,091 verified 1.5-carat natural diamonds listed across 8 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $457 to $27,492, with an average asking price of $7,965 and a median of $7,518.

The price spread of $27,035 (98.3% from highest to lowest) highlights why comparing identical certified diamonds across multiple retailers matters. Two identical certified diamonds can differ by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the retailer.

These figures are based on our latest daily market data, matched by certification lab and certificate number across retailers, so you are comparing the exact same diamond.

  • 27,091 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $457 to $27,492

  • Average price: $7,965

  • Median price: $7,518

  • Available across 8 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.3%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 13, 2026
Spread $27,035

Real market range for this carat, shape, and diamond type.

$457$27,492
Tracked

27,091

Lowest

$457

Average

$7,965

Median

$7,518

Highest

$27,492

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

1.5 Carat Natural Diamond Prices by Shape

Shape-level averages for this carat and type. Open each shape page for full market detail.

ShapeAverage PriceListingsPage
Round$7,3038,542View
Oval$7,4275,205View
Emerald$7,1252,985View
Cushion$5,9842,674View
Pear$7,2121,763View
Princess$5,6011,599View
Heart$6,1931,317View
Radiant$6,7981,215View
Asscher$5,197652View
Marquise$10,190460View

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GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | VS1 | Excellent
Save 23.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | VS1 | Excellent

From $5,330

Compare at $6,959

5 stores

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $7,161

Compare at $7,220

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | SI1 | Very Good
Save 33.1%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $1,799

Compare at $2,689

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 34.8%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $3,588

Compare at $5,504

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 13.9%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $7,308

Compare at $8,491

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 34.2%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | VVS2 | Ideal

From $3,129

Compare at $4,757

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 34.5%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $5,276

Compare at $8,050

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | F | SI1 | Good
Save 25.8%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | F | SI1 | Good

From $4,619

Compare at $6,225

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 21.8%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $8,579

Compare at $10,974

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | VS2 | Excellent
Save 24.7%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | VS2 | Excellent

From $3,746

Compare at $4,977

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 16.3%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | VVS1 | Excellent

From $3,763

Compare at $4,495

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | F | SI1 | Excellent
Save 25.7%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | F | SI1 | Excellent

From $4,033

Compare at $5,428

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | SI2 | Excellent
Save 42.2%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | SI2 | Excellent

From $2,909

Compare at $5,030

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | SI1 | Excellent
Save 44.5%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | SI1 | Excellent

From $3,141

Compare at $5,660

5 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | VS2 | Excellent
Save 20.7%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | VS2 | Excellent

From $3,232

Compare at $4,076

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 14.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,898

Compare at $3,386

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | G | SI1 | Very Good
Save 27%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | G | SI1 | Very Good

From $4,301

Compare at $5,895

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | SI1 | Excellent

From $4,129

Compare at $4,365

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 22.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $6,819

Compare at $8,792

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VVS1 | Very Good

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VVS1 | Very Good

From $5,680

Compare at $5,764

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 13.5%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $5,800

Compare at $6,705

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 15.5%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $5,683

Compare at $6,723

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | VS1 | Excellent
Save 26.7%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | VS1 | Excellent

From $3,286

Compare at $4,483

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 10.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $5,730

Compare at $6,393

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Excellent
Save 24.2%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,267

Compare at $5,631

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 39.1%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $5,580

Compare at $9,161

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Good
Save 26.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Good

From $3,835

Compare at $5,210

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Excellent
Save 44.8%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Excellent

From $5,447

Compare at $9,868

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Good
Save 19%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Good

From $3,796

Compare at $4,687

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 22.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $6,350

Compare at $8,184

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 23.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VVS1 | Excellent

From $5,486

Compare at $7,163

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | VS2 | Ideal
Save 33.1%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,841

Compare at $2,750

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 34.8%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VVS2 | Ideal

From $3,863

Compare at $5,926

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | E | VVS2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $7,068

Compare at $7,847

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | SI1 | Very Good
Save 13.1%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $2,161

Compare at $2,488

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 10.5%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,880

Compare at $5,453

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | VS2 | Ideal
Save 33%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | VS2 | Ideal

From $2,008

Compare at $2,999

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | VS1 | Excellent

From $3,760

Compare at $3,890

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | SI1 | Ideal
Save 12.8%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | SI1 | Ideal

From $3,575

Compare at $4,099

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | E | VS2 | Excellent
Save 10.8%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $5,015

Compare at $5,622

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 25.8%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | J | VVS1 | Excellent

From $4,440

Compare at $5,980

6 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | E | SI1 | Very Good
Save 11.3%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | E | SI1 | Very Good

From $4,638

Compare at $5,227

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | E | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 34.1%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | E | VVS1 | Ideal

From $6,702

Compare at $10,167

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 22.7%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $5,790

Compare at $7,490

6 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | E | VVS2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $8,400

Compare at $9,288

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $7,066

Compare at $7,285

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $7,670

Compare at $7,982

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | E | SI1 | Excellent
Save 22.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | E | SI1 | Excellent

From $6,089

Compare at $7,842

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 24.2%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | K | VVS2 | Excellent

From $4,413

Compare at $5,823

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 25.2%

GIA | 1.5ct | Asscher | I | VVS2 | Excellent

From $6,839

Compare at $9,146

3 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $457.

What to Know When Shopping for 1.5 Carat Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $27,035 or more.
  2. Focus on the 4Cs that matter most to you. Color and clarity grades drive price more than cut in many segments, but cut affects sparkle the most.
  3. The median price of $7,518 is a useful benchmark. If you see a deal significantly below this, verify the retailer's reputation and return policy.
  4. Consider eye-clean alternatives. Moving one clarity grade down (e.g., VS2 to SI1) can save 10-15% with no visible difference to the naked eye.
  5. Compare natural vs. lab-grown options for the same carat and shape. Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical but often 30-50% less expensive.
  6. Check shipping, insurance, and return policies. The lowest sticker price is not always the best deal once you factor in total cost of purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 27,091 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $457 and go up to $27,492.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $7,965 with a median around $7,518.

The observed spread is roughly $27,035 across tracked listings, which is about 98.3% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on our data, the median price is $7,518, which represents the midpoint of the market. Anything below this figure from a reputable retailer is a solid deal.

We currently track this stone category across 8 online retailers, giving you a broad view of the competitive landscape.

For most buyers, color differences below G are hard to detect once set in a ring. Clarity grades of VS2 and above are typically eye-clean. Prioritize cut quality for maximum brilliance, then balance color and clarity based on your budget.

Retailer pricing strategies, overhead costs, and margin targets all contribute. The exact certified diamond can differ by $27,035 across sellers, which is why direct certified-diamond comparison is essential.

We match diamonds across retailers by their certification lab and certificate number. This means the prices you see are for the exact same physical diamond, not just stones with similar specs. It is a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Diamond prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. Our data refreshes regularly so you can track trends over time. Use the price range on this page as a benchmark and compare it to historical averages when available.

Diamond Terminology

Carat
A unit of weight for diamonds equal to 200 milligrams. Larger carat weights are exponentially rarer, which is why prices increase non-linearly with size.
Cut
Refers to how well a diamond's facets interact with light. Cut quality ranges from Ideal to Poor and is the single biggest factor affecting a diamond's brilliance.
Color
Grades a diamond's lack of color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Grades D-F are considered colorless; G-J are near-colorless and offer good value.
Clarity
Measures the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). Most inclusions in VS2 and above are invisible to the naked eye.

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