How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $690 NZD to $1,791 NZD, with a median price of $1,020 NZD. There are currently 18,685 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS2 round diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 62%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 18,685 natural round diamonds with D colour and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $690 NZD to $1,791 NZD, with a median of $1,020 NZD. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 62%. Half of all listings fall between $2,456 NZD and $4,449 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $915 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -9.3% and the number of listings moved +12.1%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

18,685

Lowest Price

$220 NZD

Highest Price

$4,628 NZD

Average Price

$1,150 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.7%

Price Spread

61.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-9.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,813/ct

10th Percentile

$1,167

Median

$1,813

90th Percentile

$5,093

Score Distribution

28.9K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1,139 (3.9%)

Excellent

11,856 (41.1%)

Very Good

7,213 (25.0%)

Good

4,778 (16.5%)

Average

3,885 (13.5%)

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