How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I SI1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I SI1 natural round diamonds typically cost $354 CAD to $973 CAD, with a median price of $584 CAD. There are currently 7,338 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I SI1 round diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 58%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I SI1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 7,338 natural round diamonds with I color and SI1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $354 CAD to $973 CAD, with a median of $584 CAD. At least 36 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 58%. Half of all listings fall between $1,439 CAD and $2,531 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,440 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -10.9% and the number of listings moved +8.5%.

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

7,338

Lowest Price

$143 CAD

Highest Price

$2,693 CAD

Average Price

$640 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.7%

Price Spread

58.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-10.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,335/ct

10th Percentile

$815

Median

$1,335

90th Percentile

$2,525

Score Distribution

12.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2,905 (23.6%)

Very Good

3,846 (31.2%)

Good

3,143 (25.5%)

Average

2,415 (19.6%)

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