How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E VVS1 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E VVS1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $655 NZD to $2,349 NZD, with a median price of $1,059 NZD. There are currently 1,029 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VVS1 marquise diamond?

About 45% 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 VVS1 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,029 natural marquise diamonds with E colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $655 NZD to $2,349 NZD, with a median of $1,059 NZD. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification, and 45% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $2,896 NZD and $4,273 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,184 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.5% and the number of listings moved +8.9%.

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. 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

1,029

Lowest Price

$332 NZD

Highest Price

$4,042 NZD

Average Price

$1,268 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

44.6%

Price Spread

39.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,948/ct

10th Percentile

$1,400

Median

$1,948

90th Percentile

$2,763

Score Distribution

1.9K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

6 (0.3%)

Excellent

473 (24.5%)

Very Good

309 (16.0%)

Good

623 (32.3%)

Average

518 (26.9%)

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