How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I I1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I I1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £255 GBP to £457 GBP, with a median price of £359 GBP. There are currently 4 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I I1 oval diamond?

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 77%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I I1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4 natural oval diamonds with I colour and I1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £255 GBP to £457 GBP, with a median of £359 GBP. At least 7 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 77%. Half of all listings fall between £529 GBP and £973 GBP per carat.

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

Lowest Price

£174 GBP

Highest Price

£542 GBP

Average Price

£358 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

76.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$772/ct

10th Percentile

$662

Median

$772

90th Percentile

$2,372

Score Distribution

40 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Very Good

1 (2.5%)

Good

6 (15.0%)

Average

33 (82.5%)

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