How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS2 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS2 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $393 CAD to $885 CAD, with a median price of $573 CAD. There are currently 263 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS2 marquise diamond?

About 47% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 61%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VS2 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 263 natural marquise diamonds with I color and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $393 CAD to $885 CAD, with a median of $573 CAD. At least 16 retailers stock this exact specification, and 47% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 61%. Half of all listings fall between $1,267 CAD and $2,315 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $947 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved +6.6%.

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. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,268 USD per carat, +10.8% 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

263

Lowest Price

$236 CAD

Highest Price

$2,318 CAD

Average Price

$614 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

46.5%

Price Spread

61.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,220/ct

10th Percentile

$840

Median

$1,220

90th Percentile

$1,947

Score Distribution

670 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

144 (21.5%)

Very Good

250 (37.3%)

Good

97 (14.5%)

Average

179 (26.7%)

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