How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $188 SGD to $987 SGD, with a median price of $320 SGD. There are currently 40 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS1 round diamond?

About 10% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 136%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 40 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $188 SGD to $987 SGD, with a median of $320 SGD. At least 14 retailers stock this exact specification, and 10% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 136%. Half of all listings fall between $666 SGD and $2,933 SGD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $1,961 SGD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +11.6% and the number of listings moved -63.0%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

Lowest Price

$117 SGD

Highest Price

$2,596 SGD

Average Price

$459 SGD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

9.5%

Price Spread

135.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+11.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-63.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.35

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,302/ct

10th Percentile

$410

Median

$1,302

90th Percentile

$3,715

Score Distribution

71 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

7 (9.9%)

Very Good

29 (40.8%)

Good

23 (32.4%)

Average

12 (16.9%)

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