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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost £108 GBP to £367 GBP, with a median price of £179 GBP. There are currently 10 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 58% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 86%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 10 lab grown oval diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £108 GBP to £367 GBP, with a median of £179 GBP. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 58% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 86%. Half of all listings fall between £361 GBP and £775 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £1,195 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.4% and the number of listings moved -15.2%.

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. Oval lab grown stones in the index: 453 USD per carat, -7.4% 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

£70 GBP

Highest Price

£748 GBP

Average Price

£196 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

58.3%

Price Spread

86.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-15.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$638/ct

10th Percentile

$299

Median

$638

90th Percentile

$1,882

Score Distribution

20 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (10.0%)

Very Good

8 (40.0%)

Good

3 (15.0%)

Average

7 (35.0%)

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