How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost HK$2,177 HKD to HK$5,774 HKD, with a median price of HK$3,565 HKD. There are currently 228 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 44% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 228 natural marquise diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$2,177 HKD to HK$5,774 HKD, with a median of HK$3,565 HKD. At least 16 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between HK$8,298 HKD and HK$12,983 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$5,309 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.0% and the number of listings moved +1.4%.

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. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,268 USD per carat, +10.8% 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

228

Lowest Price

HK$1,334 HKD

Highest Price

HK$12,674 HKD

Average Price

HK$3,816 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.8%

Price Spread

41.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,457/ct

10th Percentile

$846

Median

$1,457

90th Percentile

$1,785

Score Distribution

461 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

106 (23.0%)

Very Good

134 (29.1%)

Good

72 (15.6%)

Average

149 (32.3%)

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