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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $486 CAD to $998 CAD, with a median price of $708 CAD. There are currently 262 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 48% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 27%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 262 natural heart diamonds with H color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $486 CAD to $998 CAD, with a median of $708 CAD. At least 12 retailers stock this exact specification, and 48% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 27%. Half of all listings fall between $1,870 CAD and $2,449 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $878 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -11.1% and the number of listings moved +2.4%.

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

262

Lowest Price

$283 CAD

Highest Price

$1,939 CAD

Average Price

$741 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

48.3%

Price Spread

27.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-11.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,528/ct

10th Percentile

$1,175

Median

$1,528

90th Percentile

$1,893

Score Distribution

563 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

73 (13.0%)

Very Good

164 (29.1%)

Good

98 (17.4%)

Average

228 (40.5%)

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