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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct L VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $298 CAD to $886 CAD, with a median price of $507 CAD. There are currently 1,531 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 80% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct L VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,531 natural round diamonds with L color and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $298 CAD to $886 CAD, with a median of $507 CAD. At least 14 retailers stock this exact specification, and 80% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between $1,515 CAD and $2,494 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,463 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -7.5% and the number of listings moved +3.6%.

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

1,531

Lowest Price

$121 CAD

Highest Price

$1,955 CAD

Average Price

$556 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

80.0%

Price Spread

53.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-7.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,310/ct

10th Percentile

$975

Median

$1,310

90th Percentile

$3,314

Score Distribution

2.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

949 (38.4%)

Very Good

721 (29.1%)

Good

662 (26.8%)

Average

142 (5.7%)

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