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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $549 NZD to $1,290 NZD, with a median price of $839 NZD. There are currently 178 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 47% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 178 natural princess diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $549 NZD to $1,290 NZD, with a median of $839 NZD. At least 17 retailers stock this exact specification, and 47% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between $2,029 NZD and $3,328 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.5% and the number of listings moved +8.3%.

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

178

Lowest Price

$301 NZD

Highest Price

$2,890 NZD

Average Price

$904 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

47.4%

Price Spread

53.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,376/ct

10th Percentile

$877

Median

$1,376

90th Percentile

$3,753

Score Distribution

346 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

46 (13.3%)

Very Good

88 (25.4%)

Good

60 (17.3%)

Average

152 (43.9%)

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