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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost €346 EUR to €1,087 EUR, with a median price of €552 EUR. There are currently 1,629 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 25% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 64%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,629 natural oval diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €346 EUR to €1,087 EUR, with a median of €552 EUR. At least 29 retailers stock this exact specification, and 25% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 64%. Half of all listings fall between €1,203 EUR and €2,233 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €496 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -12.2% and the number of listings moved -2.8%.

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: October 2026

Available

1,629

Lowest Price

€129 EUR

Highest Price

€2,254 EUR

Average Price

€642 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

25.3%

Price Spread

64.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-12.2%

30-Day Supply Change

-2.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,793/ct

10th Percentile

$1,091

Median

$1,793

90th Percentile

$3,891

Score Distribution

4.3K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.0%)

Excellent

644 (14.9%)

Very Good

969 (22.4%)

Good

1,146 (26.5%)

Average

1,565 (36.2%)

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