How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS2 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS2 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $554 NZD to $1,300 NZD, with a median price of $936 NZD. There are currently 26 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 radiant diamond?

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 38%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS2 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 26 natural radiant diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $554 NZD to $1,300 NZD, with a median of $936 NZD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 38%. Half of all listings fall between $2,047 NZD and $2,964 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.0% and the number of listings moved +0.9%.

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

$387 NZD

Highest Price

$2,320 NZD

Average Price

$921 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.4%

Price Spread

37.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,365/ct

10th Percentile

$975

Median

$1,365

90th Percentile

$2,183

Score Distribution

110 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

20 (18.2%)

Very Good

6 (5.5%)

Good

28 (25.5%)

Average

56 (50.9%)

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