1.5 Carat Round Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 1.5 carat round natural diamonds usually range from $625 to $25,880, with an average price of $8,555.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 1.2%.Compare 8,902 verified listings across 8 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

1.5 Carat Round Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 8,902 verified 1.5-carat round natural diamonds listed across 8 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $625 to $25,880, with an average asking price of $8,555 and a median of $7,850.

The price spread of $25,255 (97.6% 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.

  • 8,902 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $625 to $25,880

  • Average price: $8,555

  • Median price: $7,850

  • Available across 8 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 97.6%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $25,255

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

$625$25,880
Tracked

8,902

Lowest

$625

Average

$8,555

Median

$7,850

Highest

$25,880

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | VS2 | Excellent
Save 13.6%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $10,264

Compare at $11,885

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 14.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $14,316

Compare at $16,730

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | D | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 14.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $34,252

Compare at $40,029

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 13.7%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $19,454

Compare at $22,532

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 13.6%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $11,655

Compare at $13,495

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI2 | Ideal

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI2 | Ideal

From $6,471

Compare at $6,909

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | J | SI1 | Excellent
Save 19.5%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $4,047

Compare at $5,027

5 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI1 | Excellent
Save 19.9%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI1 | Excellent

From $9,485

Compare at $11,835

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | F | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | F | SI1 | Excellent

From $8,751

Compare at $9,012

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | K | VVS1 | Very Good

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | K | VVS1 | Very Good

From $3,902

Compare at $3,905

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | I | SI2 | Ideal

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | I | SI2 | Ideal

From $6,569

Compare at $7,015

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI1 | Excellent
Save 18.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI1 | Excellent

From $6,378

Compare at $7,816

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | VVS1 | Very Good

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

From $9,052

Compare at $9,055

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $16,695

Compare at $16,859

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $11,226

Compare at $12,405

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI2 | Ideal
Save 11.2%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI2 | Ideal

From $5,277

Compare at $5,940

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | G | VS2 | Ideal

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $8,300

Compare at $8,845

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | L | SI2 | Ideal
Save 25.7%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | L | SI2 | Ideal

From $3,214

Compare at $4,327

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI2 | Ideal
Save 19.5%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI2 | Ideal

From $5,022

Compare at $6,240

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | VVS2 | Ideal

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $12,750

Compare at $12,852

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | VS2 | Ideal

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $8,830

Compare at $8,870

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 36.1%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $8,031

Compare at $12,563

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | SI2 | Very Good
Save 32%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | SI2 | Very Good

From $5,440

Compare at $7,995

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 16.1%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $10,909

Compare at $12,998

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 13.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $7,000

Compare at $8,087

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI1 | Ideal
Save 11.3%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI1 | Ideal

From $6,439

Compare at $7,257

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | G | SI2 | Very Good
Save 44.2%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | G | SI2 | Very Good

From $3,460

Compare at $6,201

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI1 | Ideal

From $5,870

Compare at $6,321

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | D | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $10,432

Compare at $11,195

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 10.5%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $15,410

Compare at $17,212

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | I | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $6,090

Compare at $6,563

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI2 | Very Good
Save 35.4%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI2 | Very Good

From $4,297

Compare at $6,650

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI2 | Very Good
Save 34.8%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI2 | Very Good

From $3,605

Compare at $5,529

5 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI1 | Very Good
Save 35.6%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI1 | Very Good

From $4,445

Compare at $6,900

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | SI2 | Excellent
Save 12.8%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | SI2 | Excellent

From $7,306

Compare at $8,383

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | I | SI1 | Very Good
Save 34.9%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $4,476

Compare at $6,876

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 15.7%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $9,221

Compare at $10,938

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 36.5%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $11,354

Compare at $17,890

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 24.6%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $7,075

Compare at $9,384

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 36%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $8,182

Compare at $12,775

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | L | SI2 | Ideal
Save 33.7%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | L | SI2 | Ideal

From $2,390

Compare at $3,603

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | J | VS1 | Excellent
Save 20.7%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $5,786

Compare at $7,298

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | I | SI1 | Excellent
Save 19.1%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | I | SI1 | Excellent

From $8,205

Compare at $10,146

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | J | SI1 | Excellent
Save 12.8%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $5,789

Compare at $6,642

4 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | I | SI2 | Ideal
Save 11.3%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | I | SI2 | Ideal

From $3,848

Compare at $4,336

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI2 | Ideal
Save 13.6%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI2 | Ideal

From $6,784

Compare at $7,854

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | J | VS1 | Excellent
Save 11.3%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $5,291

Compare at $5,963

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | H | SI1 | Ideal

From $6,923

Compare at $7,131

2 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 13.7%

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $15,207

Compare at $17,612

3 stores
GIA | 1.5ct | Round | J | SI2 | Ideal

GIA | 1.5ct | Round | J | SI2 | Ideal

From $4,412

Compare at $4,464

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $625.

What to Know When Shopping for 1.5 Carat Round Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $25,255 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 $7,850 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.
  7. Round brilliants command a premium due to higher rough waste during cutting. If budget matters, consider oval or cushion shapes for similar visual size.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 8,902 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $625 and go up to $25,880.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $8,555 with a median around $7,850.

The observed spread is roughly $25,255 across tracked listings, which is about 97.6% 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 $7,850, 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 $25,255 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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