How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $590 CAD to $1,780 CAD, with a median price of $966 CAD. There are currently 17,563 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 17,563 natural round diamonds with E color and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $590 CAD to $1,780 CAD, with a median of $966 CAD. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between $2,543 CAD and $4,130 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $663 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -10.5% and the number of listings moved +11.5%.

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

17,563

Lowest Price

$242 CAD

Highest Price

$4,154 CAD

Average Price

$1,086 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.8%

Price Spread

50.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-10.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,255/ct

10th Percentile

$1,521

Median

$2,255

90th Percentile

$3,828

Score Distribution

32.3K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2,436 (7.5%)

Excellent

11,382 (35.2%)

Very Good

7,098 (22.0%)

Good

4,247 (13.1%)

Average

7,135 (22.1%)

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