How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct J VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $360 AUD to $1,032 AUD, with a median price of $565 AUD. There are currently 7,240 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 round diamond?

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 7,240 natural round diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $360 AUD to $1,032 AUD, with a median of $565 AUD. At least 33 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $1,525 AUD and $2,446 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,313 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.7% and the number of listings moved +7.7%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

7,240

Lowest Price

$155 AUD

Highest Price

$4,334 AUD

Average Price

$637 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.0%

Price Spread

49.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,310/ct

10th Percentile

$900

Median

$1,310

90th Percentile

$2,261

Score Distribution

11.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5,171 (44.6%)

Very Good

2,400 (20.7%)

Good

2,448 (21.1%)

Average

1,585 (13.7%)

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