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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost £98 GBP to £229 GBP, with a median price of £139 GBP. There are currently 5 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 57% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 98%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VS1 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 5 lab grown oval diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £98 GBP to £229 GBP, with a median of £139 GBP. At least 8 retailers stock this exact specification, and 57% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 98%. Half of all listings fall between £369 GBP and £758 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £898 GBP per carat.

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

£96 GBP

Highest Price

£393 GBP

Average Price

£153 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

57.1%

Price Spread

98.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$527/ct

10th Percentile

$425

Median

$527

90th Percentile

$1,684

Score Distribution

8 diamonds scored across 2 quality tiers

Very Good

3 (37.5%)

Good

5 (62.5%)

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