How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $676 AUD to $1,879 AUD, with a median price of $996 AUD. There are currently 2,200 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 oval diamond?

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,200 natural oval diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $676 AUD to $1,879 AUD, with a median of $996 AUD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between $2,003 AUD and $3,271 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $896 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -10.4% and the number of listings moved -6.1%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

2,200

Lowest Price

$318 AUD

Highest Price

$3,631 AUD

Average Price

$1,147 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.9%

Price Spread

50.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-10.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-6.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,779/ct

10th Percentile

$1,202

Median

$1,779

90th Percentile

$3,076

Score Distribution

5.3K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

21 (0.4%)

Excellent

824 (15.7%)

Very Good

1,503 (28.6%)

Good

1,305 (24.8%)

Average

1,601 (30.5%)

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