How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 natural princess diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $639 NZD to $1,949 NZD, with a median price of $981 NZD. There are currently 539 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F VS1 princess diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 60%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 539 natural princess diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $639 NZD to $1,949 NZD, with a median of $981 NZD. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 60%. Half of all listings fall between $2,376 NZD and $4,253 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,404 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -9.5% and the number of listings moved +15.4%.

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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,158 USD per carat, +5.7% 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

539

Lowest Price

$285 NZD

Highest Price

$3,913 NZD

Average Price

$1,177 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.9%

Price Spread

59.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-9.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,759/ct

10th Percentile

$1,096

Median

$1,759

90th Percentile

$2,856

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

212 (19.4%)

Very Good

291 (26.6%)

Good

231 (21.1%)

Average

359 (32.8%)

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