How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct J I1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J I1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $503 NZD to $1,044 NZD, with a median price of $736 NZD. There are currently 4 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J I1 oval diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 56%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J I1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4 natural oval diamonds with J colour and I1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $503 NZD to $1,044 NZD, with a median of $736 NZD. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 56%. Half of all listings fall between $1,443 NZD and $2,373 NZD per carat.

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

Lowest Price

$284 NZD

Highest Price

$1,833 NZD

Average Price

$765 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.3%

Price Spread

56.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$935/ct

10th Percentile

$748

Median

$935

90th Percentile

$3,148

Score Distribution

43 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Very Good

3 (7.0%)

Good

4 (9.3%)

Average

36 (83.7%)

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