How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct J VVS1 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VVS1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost £198 GBP to £612 GBP, with a median price of £340 GBP. There are currently 66 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 65%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VVS1 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 66 natural marquise diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £198 GBP to £612 GBP, with a median of £340 GBP. At least 12 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 65%. Half of all listings fall between £995 GBP and £1,741 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.6% and the number of listings moved -1.1%.

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. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,268 USD per carat, +10.8% 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

£124 GBP

Highest Price

£1,218 GBP

Average Price

£380 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

64.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,545/ct

10th Percentile

$1,200

Median

$1,545

90th Percentile

$2,997

Score Distribution

202 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

39 (19.3%)

Very Good

34 (16.8%)

Good

53 (26.2%)

Average

76 (37.6%)

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