How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS2 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS2 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $591 NZD to $1,352 NZD, with a median price of $917 NZD. There are currently 1,378 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E VS2 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,378 natural marquise diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $591 NZD to $1,352 NZD, with a median of $917 NZD. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $2,725 NZD and $3,991 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,016 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.4% and the number of listings moved +3.6%.

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. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,268 USD per carat, +10.8% 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: October 2026

Available

1,378

Lowest Price

$292 NZD

Highest Price

$3,255 NZD

Average Price

$975 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.3%

Price Spread

40.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,778/ct

10th Percentile

$1,245

Median

$1,778

90th Percentile

$2,999

Score Distribution

2.7K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.1%)

Excellent

517 (18.9%)

Very Good

732 (26.8%)

Good

642 (23.5%)

Average

837 (30.7%)

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