How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I SI1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I SI1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $549 NZD to $1,051 NZD, with a median price of $772 NZD. There are currently 86 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I SI1 heart diamond?

About 25% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I SI1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 86 natural heart diamonds with I colour and SI1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $549 NZD to $1,051 NZD, with a median of $772 NZD. At least 12 retailers stock this exact specification, and 25% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between $2,033 NZD and $3,230 NZD per carat.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$219 NZD

Highest Price

$1,994 NZD

Average Price

$799 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

25.0%

Price Spread

50.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,328/ct

10th Percentile

$1,062

Median

$1,328

90th Percentile

$2,214

Score Distribution

205 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

23 (11.2%)

Very Good

43 (21.0%)

Good

26 (12.7%)

Average

113 (55.1%)

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