How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct H I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $245 CAD to $957 CAD, with a median price of $636 CAD. There are currently 755 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H I1 round diamond?

About 23% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 80%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 755 natural round diamonds with H color and I1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $245 CAD to $957 CAD, with a median of $636 CAD. At least 17 retailers stock this exact specification, and 23% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 80%. Half of all listings fall between $878 CAD and $1,966 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $732 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.7% and the number of listings moved +2.3%.

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

755

Lowest Price

$66 CAD

Highest Price

$2,409 CAD

Average Price

$642 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

22.6%

Price Spread

80.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$968/ct

10th Percentile

$408

Median

$968

90th Percentile

$1,847

Score Distribution

1.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

132 (9.6%)

Very Good

259 (18.9%)

Good

294 (21.4%)

Average

686 (50.0%)

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