How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $107 AUD to $539 AUD, with a median price of $210 AUD. There are currently 14,724 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 round diamond?

About 58% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 143%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 14,724 lab grown round diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $107 AUD to $539 AUD, with a median of $210 AUD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 58% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 143%. Half of all listings fall between $395 AUD and $1,254 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $2,858 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.5% and the number of listings moved +0.5%.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Round lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% month on month. See the full index release

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

Last updated: October 2026

Available

14,724

Lowest Price

$67 AUD

Highest Price

$1,573 AUD

Average Price

$277 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

58.3%

Price Spread

143.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$421/ct

10th Percentile

$232

Median

$421

90th Percentile

$1,146

Score Distribution

25.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9,493 (37.7%)

Very Good

5,905 (23.5%)

Good

5,738 (22.8%)

Average

4,026 (16.0%)

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