How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct H VS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $602 NZD to $1,763 NZD, with a median price of $952 NZD. There are currently 632 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VS2 oval diamond?

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 38%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 632 natural oval diamonds with H colour and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $602 NZD to $1,763 NZD, with a median of $952 NZD. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 38%. Half of all listings fall between $1,966 NZD and $2,880 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,084 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -9.7% and the number of listings moved +36.5%.

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. 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

632

Lowest Price

$228 NZD

Highest Price

$3,189 NZD

Average Price

$1,058 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.6%

Price Spread

37.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-9.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+36.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,358/ct

10th Percentile

$1,017

Median

$1,358

90th Percentile

$1,932

Score Distribution

1.8K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

223 (12.3%)

Very Good

718 (39.6%)

Good

261 (14.4%)

Average

609 (33.6%)

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