How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost €327 EUR to €922 EUR, with a median price of €529 EUR. There are currently 17,022 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 round diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 56%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 17,022 natural round diamonds with E color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €327 EUR to €922 EUR, with a median of €529 EUR. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 56%. Half of all listings fall between €1,343 EUR and €2,369 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €429 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -7.1% and the number of listings moved +7.6%.

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: November 2026

Available

17,022

Lowest Price

€122 EUR

Highest Price

€2,297 EUR

Average Price

€587 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.7%

Price Spread

56.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-7.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,032/ct

10th Percentile

$1,273

Median

$2,032

90th Percentile

$4,865

Score Distribution

28.7K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1,458 (5.1%)

Excellent

10,030 (34.9%)

Very Good

6,377 (22.2%)

Good

5,004 (17.4%)

Average

5,838 (20.3%)

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