How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct H IF natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H IF natural round diamonds typically cost $539 NZD to $1,782 NZD, with a median price of $978 NZD. There are currently 4,017 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H IF round diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 60%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H IF Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4,017 natural round diamonds with H colour and IF clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $539 NZD to $1,782 NZD, with a median of $978 NZD. At least 33 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 60%. Half of all listings fall between $2,271 NZD and $3,959 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,809 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.9% and the number of listings moved -6.5%.

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

4,017

Lowest Price

$210 NZD

Highest Price

$3,869 NZD

Average Price

$1,085 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.6%

Price Spread

60.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-6.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,578/ct

10th Percentile

$1,090

Median

$1,578

90th Percentile

$2,706

Score Distribution

7.5K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

113 (1.5%)

Excellent

2,367 (31.8%)

Very Good

1,488 (20.0%)

Good

1,858 (24.9%)

Average

1,629 (21.9%)

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