How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost €317 EUR to €871 EUR, with a median price of €494 EUR. There are currently 552 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VS1 oval diamond?

About 25% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 552 natural oval diamonds with H color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €317 EUR to €871 EUR, with a median of €494 EUR. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 25% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between €1,316 EUR and €2,018 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €569 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -7.7% and the number of listings moved +33.6%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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: November 2026

Available

552

Lowest Price

€172 EUR

Highest Price

€1,574 EUR

Average Price

€540 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

25.0%

Price Spread

42.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-7.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+33.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,831/ct

10th Percentile

$1,358

Median

$1,831

90th Percentile

$2,664

Score Distribution

1.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

167 (11.5%)

Very Good

371 (25.6%)

Good

224 (15.4%)

Average

690 (47.5%)

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