How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct G VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct G VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $544 AUD to $1,458 AUD, with a median price of $847 AUD. There are currently 1,137 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G VS1 oval diamond?

About 22% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct G VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,137 natural oval diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $544 AUD to $1,458 AUD, with a median of $847 AUD. At least 28 retailers stock this exact specification, and 22% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $1,826 AUD and $2,832 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $908 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -7.3% and the number of listings moved -5.7%.

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. 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

1,137

Lowest Price

$156 AUD

Highest Price

$2,910 AUD

Average Price

$936 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

22.1%

Price Spread

42.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-7.3%

30-Day Supply Change

-5.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,651/ct

10th Percentile

$1,030

Median

$1,651

90th Percentile

$2,552

Score Distribution

3.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

435 (14.0%)

Very Good

1,110 (35.8%)

Good

497 (16.0%)

Average

1,060 (34.2%)

Find Your Diamond

Search 1,137 G VS1 oval diamonds and compare prices.

Search Diamonds

Consider Instead

Save money without compromising on what matters. These alternatives are visually similar but cost less.

Lab-Grown G VS1Same specifications, lab-grown origin

Save 61%

Related Specifications

D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1