How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost €319 EUR to €896 EUR, with a median price of €518 EUR. There are currently 20,570 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 57%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 20,570 natural round diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €319 EUR to €896 EUR, with a median of €518 EUR. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 57%. Half of all listings fall between €1,213 EUR and €2,168 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €501 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -11.9% 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: October 2026

Available

20,570

Lowest Price

€134 EUR

Highest Price

€2,249 EUR

Average Price

€574 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.8%

Price Spread

57.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-11.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,861/ct

10th Percentile

$1,148

Median

$1,861

90th Percentile

$3,370

Score Distribution

33.9K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1,226 (3.6%)

Excellent

12,795 (37.7%)

Very Good

7,984 (23.5%)

Good

5,981 (17.6%)

Average

5,926 (17.5%)

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