How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £265 GBP to £738 GBP, with a median price of £410 GBP. There are currently 676 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 25% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 676 natural oval diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £265 GBP to £738 GBP, with a median of £410 GBP. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 25% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between £1,103 GBP and £1,700 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £479 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -9.7% and the number of listings moved +36.5%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

676

Lowest Price

£144 GBP

Highest Price

£1,431 GBP

Average Price

£452 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

25.0%

Price Spread

43.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-9.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+36.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,831/ct

10th Percentile

$1,358

Median

$1,831

90th Percentile

$2,666

Score Distribution

1.9K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

242 (13.1%)

Very Good

684 (37.0%)

Good

242 (13.1%)

Average

683 (36.9%)

Find Your Diamond

Search 676 H VS1 oval diamonds and compare prices.

Search Diamonds

Consider Instead

Save money without compromising on what matters. These alternatives are visually similar but cost less.

H VS2VS2 inclusions are not visible without magnification

Save 26%

Lab-Grown H VS1Same specifications, lab-grown origin

Save 65%

Related Specifications

D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1