How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS2 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $129 NZD to $721 NZD, with a median price of $345 NZD. There are currently 1,133 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 round diamond?

About 57% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 125%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E VS2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,133 lab grown round diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $129 NZD to $721 NZD, with a median of $345 NZD. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification, and 57% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 125%. Half of all listings fall between $493 NZD and $1,494 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $3,296 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.5% and the number of listings moved +0.5%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

1,133

Lowest Price

$82 NZD

Highest Price

$1,900 NZD

Average Price

$399 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

56.5%

Price Spread

125.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$449/ct

10th Percentile

$232

Median

$449

90th Percentile

$1,173

Score Distribution

2.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

470 (22.3%)

Very Good

550 (26.1%)

Good

587 (27.8%)

Average

501 (23.8%)

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