How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost €237 EUR to €634 EUR, with a median price of €385 EUR. There are currently 8,562 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS2 round diamond?

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 63%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 8,562 natural round diamonds with I color and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €237 EUR to €634 EUR, with a median of €385 EUR. At least 38 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 63%. Half of all listings fall between €1,039 EUR and €1,880 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €1,373 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -7.3% and the number of listings moved +5.5%.

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: November 2026

Available

8,562

Lowest Price

€91 EUR

Highest Price

€1,795 EUR

Average Price

€426 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.7%

Price Spread

63.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-7.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,486/ct

10th Percentile

$970

Median

$1,486

90th Percentile

$2,806

Score Distribution

13.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4,374 (31.9%)

Very Good

4,321 (31.5%)

Good

2,730 (19.9%)

Average

2,303 (16.8%)

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