How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $393 CAD to $1,007 CAD, with a median price of $598 CAD. There are currently 150 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 150 natural oval diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $393 CAD to $1,007 CAD, with a median of $598 CAD. At least 12 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $1,534 CAD and $2,185 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $804 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -12.3% and the number of listings moved +29.2%.

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

150

Lowest Price

$182 CAD

Highest Price

$1,886 CAD

Average Price

$651 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.0%

Price Spread

39.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-12.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+29.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,167/ct

10th Percentile

$946

Median

$1,167

90th Percentile

$1,569

Score Distribution

344 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

47 (13.7%)

Very Good

129 (37.5%)

Good

47 (13.7%)

Average

121 (35.2%)

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