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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $429 NZD to $1,221 NZD, with a median price of $713 NZD. There are currently 5,282 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 47% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 55%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 5,282 natural round diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $429 NZD to $1,221 NZD, with a median of $713 NZD. At least 31 retailers stock this exact specification, and 47% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 55%. Half of all listings fall between $1,590 NZD and $2,666 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,161 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.7% and the number of listings moved +9.9%.

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

5,282

Lowest Price

$199 NZD

Highest Price

$3,308 NZD

Average Price

$796 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

46.9%

Price Spread

54.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,100/ct

10th Percentile

$740

Median

$1,100

90th Percentile

$2,129

Score Distribution

8.8K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2,891 (32.9%)

Very Good

2,447 (27.9%)

Good

2,140 (24.4%)

Average

1,303 (14.8%)

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