How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $740 NZD to $2,047 NZD, with a median price of $1,198 NZD. There are currently 70 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 16% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 72%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 70 natural radiant diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $740 NZD to $2,047 NZD, with a median of $1,198 NZD. At least 18 retailers stock this exact specification, and 16% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 72%. Half of all listings fall between $2,235 NZD and $4,264 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $940 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.6% and the number of listings moved +5.9%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

$398 NZD

Highest Price

$4,526 NZD

Average Price

$1,315 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

16.1%

Price Spread

71.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,586/ct

10th Percentile

$1,065

Median

$1,586

90th Percentile

$3,058

Score Distribution

214 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.5%)

Excellent

37 (17.3%)

Very Good

28 (13.1%)

Good

63 (29.4%)

Average

85 (39.7%)

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