How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E IF natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E IF natural round diamonds typically cost $610 CAD to $1,916 CAD, with a median price of $1,011 CAD. There are currently 7,011 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E IF round diamond?

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E IF Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 7,011 natural round diamonds with E color and IF clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $610 CAD to $1,916 CAD, with a median of $1,011 CAD. At least 39 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $2,814 CAD and $4,341 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,085 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.8% and the number of listings moved +4.7%.

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

7,011

Lowest Price

$248 CAD

Highest Price

$4,831 CAD

Average Price

$1,160 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

26.8%

Price Spread

44.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,458/ct

10th Percentile

$1,688

Median

$2,458

90th Percentile

$4,038

Score Distribution

13.4K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1,704 (12.7%)

Excellent

4,120 (30.7%)

Very Good

3,197 (23.9%)

Good

1,839 (13.7%)

Average

2,539 (18.9%)

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