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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost €228 EUR to €633 EUR, with a median price of €360 EUR. There are currently 7,231 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 44% 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 J VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 7,231 natural round diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €228 EUR to €633 EUR, with a median of €360 EUR. At least 31 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 57%. Half of all listings fall between €820 EUR and €1,399 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €707 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.7% and the number of listings moved +9.9%.

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

7,231

Lowest Price

€96 EUR

Highest Price

€1,633 EUR

Average Price

€402 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

44.4%

Price Spread

56.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,137/ct

10th Percentile

$770

Median

$1,137

90th Percentile

$2,082

Score Distribution

11.8K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4,451 (37.7%)

Very Good

3,304 (28.0%)

Good

2,442 (20.7%)

Average

1,594 (13.5%)

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