How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $576 NZD to $1,374 NZD, with a median price of $862 NZD. There are currently 302 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 54%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 302 natural oval diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $576 NZD to $1,374 NZD, with a median of $862 NZD. At least 18 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 54%. Half of all listings fall between $1,967 NZD and $3,416 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,276 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.6% and the number of listings moved +9.6%.

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

302

Lowest Price

$239 NZD

Highest Price

$3,276 NZD

Average Price

$924 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.1%

Price Spread

54.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,501/ct

10th Percentile

$988

Median

$1,501

90th Percentile

$2,979

Score Distribution

767 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

159 (20.7%)

Very Good

274 (35.7%)

Good

126 (16.4%)

Average

208 (27.1%)

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