How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I SI2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I SI2 natural round diamonds typically cost $298 SGD to $835 SGD, with a median price of $513 SGD. There are currently 3,894 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I SI2 round diamond?

About 21% 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 I SI2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 3,894 natural round diamonds with I colour and SI2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $298 SGD to $835 SGD, with a median of $513 SGD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification, and 21% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 75%. Half of all listings fall between $1,093 SGD and $2,168 SGD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,112 SGD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -10.9% and the number of listings moved +8.5%.

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

3,894

Lowest Price

$114 SGD

Highest Price

$2,360 SGD

Average Price

$560 SGD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

20.7%

Price Spread

74.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-10.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,121/ct

10th Percentile

$702

Median

$1,121

90th Percentile

$2,447

Score Distribution

7.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,574 (22.2%)

Very Good

2,195 (30.9%)

Good

1,774 (25.0%)

Average

1,558 (21.9%)

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