How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I SI2 natural round diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I SI2 natural round diamonds typically cost €208 EUR to €582 EUR, with a median price of €358 EUR. There are currently 3,398 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I SI2 round diamond?

About 19% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 75%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I SI2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 3,398 natural round diamonds with I color and SI2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €208 EUR to €582 EUR, with a median of €358 EUR. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification, and 19% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 75%. Half of all listings fall between €764 EUR and €1,515 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €782 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -8.1% and the number of listings moved +4.6%.

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

3,398

Lowest Price

€79 EUR

Highest Price

€1,648 EUR

Average Price

€390 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

19.3%

Price Spread

74.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-8.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,123/ct

10th Percentile

$703

Median

$1,123

90th Percentile

$2,449

Score Distribution

6.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,205 (19.9%)

Very Good

1,775 (29.3%)

Good

1,574 (26.0%)

Average

1,496 (24.7%)

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