How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost £249 GBP to £659 GBP, with a median price of £379 GBP. There are currently 35 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS1 heart diamond?

About 46% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 23%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 35 natural heart diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £249 GBP to £659 GBP, with a median of £379 GBP. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification, and 46% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 23%. Half of all listings fall between £1,182 GBP and £1,472 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.8% and the number of listings moved -10.0%.

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. 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

Lowest Price

£144 GBP

Highest Price

£918 GBP

Average Price

£412 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

45.7%

Price Spread

22.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.8%

30-Day Supply Change

-10.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,710/ct

10th Percentile

$1,385

Median

$1,710

90th Percentile

$2,086

Score Distribution

122 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

18 (14.8%)

Very Good

22 (18.0%)

Good

22 (18.0%)

Average

60 (49.2%)

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