How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $626 AUD to $1,250 AUD, with a median price of $856 AUD. There are currently 463 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 heart diamond?

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 21%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 463 natural heart diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $626 AUD to $1,250 AUD, with a median of $856 AUD. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 21%. Half of all listings fall between $2,346 AUD and $2,900 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $815 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.8% and the number of listings moved +2.7%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

463

Lowest Price

$298 AUD

Highest Price

$2,826 AUD

Average Price

$919 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.4%

Price Spread

21.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,836/ct

10th Percentile

$1,389

Median

$1,836

90th Percentile

$2,262

Score Distribution

1.0K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

195 (18.7%)

Very Good

287 (27.5%)

Good

285 (27.3%)

Average

275 (26.4%)

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