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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost £223 GBP to £451 GBP, with a median price of £315 GBP. There are currently 26 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 28%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 26 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £223 GBP to £451 GBP, with a median of £315 GBP. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 28%. Half of all listings fall between £909 GBP and £1,202 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.7% and the number of listings moved -4.9%.

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

£122 GBP

Highest Price

£1,059 GBP

Average Price

£349 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.5%

Price Spread

28.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-4.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,398/ct

10th Percentile

$1,114

Median

$1,398

90th Percentile

$1,787

Score Distribution

98 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

11 (11.2%)

Very Good

14 (14.3%)

Good

10 (10.2%)

Average

63 (64.3%)

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