How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost £322 GBP to £697 GBP, with a median price of £487 GBP. There are currently 569 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 21%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 569 natural heart diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £322 GBP to £697 GBP, with a median of £487 GBP. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 21%. Half of all listings fall between £1,238 GBP and £1,530 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £430 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.8% and the number of listings moved +2.7%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

569

Lowest Price

£146 GBP

Highest Price

£1,532 GBP

Average Price

£515 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.4%

Price Spread

21.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,836/ct

10th Percentile

$1,389

Median

$1,836

90th Percentile

$2,262

Score Distribution

1.3K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.2%)

Excellent

188 (14.4%)

Very Good

340 (26.0%)

Good

244 (18.7%)

Average

534 (40.8%)

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