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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost £233 GBP to £520 GBP, with a median price of £387 GBP. There are currently 33 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 36%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 33 natural radiant diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £233 GBP to £520 GBP, with a median of £387 GBP. At least 41 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 36%. Half of all listings fall between £826 GBP and £1,179 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £539 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.1% and the number of listings moved -6.3%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

£154 GBP

Highest Price

£1,060 GBP

Average Price

£385 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.0%

Price Spread

36.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.1%

30-Day Supply Change

-6.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,305/ct

10th Percentile

$953

Median

$1,305

90th Percentile

$1,996

Score Distribution

173 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

26 (15.0%)

Very Good

38 (22.0%)

Good

42 (24.3%)

Average

67 (38.7%)

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