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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J IF natural round diamonds typically cost $490 NZD to $1,405 NZD, with a median price of $792 NZD. There are currently 1,929 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 58%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J IF Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,929 natural round diamonds with J colour and IF clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $490 NZD to $1,405 NZD, with a median of $792 NZD. At least 28 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 58%. Half of all listings fall between $1,837 NZD and $3,198 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,780 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.8% and the number of listings moved +14.0%.

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

1,929

Lowest Price

$209 NZD

Highest Price

$3,743 NZD

Average Price

$874 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.0%

Price Spread

57.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,326/ct

10th Percentile

$828

Median

$1,326

90th Percentile

$2,407

Score Distribution

3.7K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.1%)

Excellent

1,274 (34.7%)

Very Good

808 (22.0%)

Good

861 (23.4%)

Average

731 (19.9%)

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