How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E IF natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E IF natural oval diamonds typically cost $780 NZD to $2,494 NZD, with a median price of $1,232 NZD. There are currently 299 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E IF oval diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 47%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E IF Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 299 natural oval diamonds with E colour and IF clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $780 NZD to $2,494 NZD, with a median of $1,232 NZD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $2,810 NZD and $4,479 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,507 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.4% and the number of listings moved -0.6%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

299

Lowest Price

$355 NZD

Highest Price

$4,830 NZD

Average Price

$1,428 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.9%

Price Spread

47.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-0.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,981/ct

10th Percentile

$1,375

Median

$1,981

90th Percentile

$4,306

Score Distribution

824 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

11 (1.3%)

Excellent

194 (23.5%)

Very Good

224 (27.2%)

Good

213 (25.8%)

Average

182 (22.1%)

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