How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $467 CAD to $1,236 CAD, with a median price of $709 CAD. There are currently 37 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 46% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 22%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 37 natural heart diamonds with I color and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $467 CAD to $1,236 CAD, with a median of $709 CAD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification, and 46% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 22%. Half of all listings fall between $2,227 CAD and $2,769 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.0% and the number of listings moved -10.4%.

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

Lowest Price

$270 CAD

Highest Price

$1,722 CAD

Average Price

$773 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

45.7%

Price Spread

22.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.0%

30-Day Supply Change

-10.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,728/ct

10th Percentile

$1,376

Median

$1,728

90th Percentile

$2,111

Score Distribution

136 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

21 (15.4%)

Very Good

23 (16.9%)

Good

29 (21.3%)

Average

63 (46.3%)

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