How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct G I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct G I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $341 NZD to $1,387 NZD, with a median price of $848 NZD. There are currently 834 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G I1 round diamond?

About 19% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 75%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct G I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 834 natural round diamonds with G colour and I1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $341 NZD to $1,387 NZD, with a median of $848 NZD. At least 17 retailers stock this exact specification, and 19% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 75%. Half of all listings fall between $1,401 NZD and $2,715 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $934 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.6% and the number of listings moved -15.9%.

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. 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

834

Lowest Price

$155 NZD

Highest Price

$3,343 NZD

Average Price

$854 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

18.6%

Price Spread

75.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-15.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$986/ct

10th Percentile

$730

Median

$986

90th Percentile

$3,220

Score Distribution

1.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

207 (15.2%)

Very Good

242 (17.7%)

Good

426 (31.2%)

Average

491 (35.9%)

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