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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost €302 EUR to €619 EUR, with a median price of €454 EUR. There are currently 24 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 36%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 24 natural radiant diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €302 EUR to €619 EUR, with a median of €454 EUR. At least 41 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 36%. Half of all listings fall between €985 EUR and €1,408 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €645 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.7% and the number of listings moved -12.2%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

Lowest Price

€157 EUR

Highest Price

€1,359 EUR

Average Price

€457 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.3%

Price Spread

36.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-12.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,298/ct

10th Percentile

$953

Median

$1,298

90th Percentile

$1,988

Score Distribution

106 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

17 (16.0%)

Very Good

9 (8.5%)

Good

24 (22.6%)

Average

56 (52.8%)

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