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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost £247 GBP to £496 GBP, with a median price of £370 GBP. There are currently 8 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 16% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 32%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 8 natural radiant diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £247 GBP to £496 GBP, with a median of £370 GBP. At least 28 retailers stock this exact specification, and 16% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between £753 GBP and £1,050 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved +14.5%.

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. 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

£163 GBP

Highest Price

£1,007 GBP

Average Price

£362 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

15.8%

Price Spread

32.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,232/ct

10th Percentile

$855

Median

$1,232

90th Percentile

$1,707

Score Distribution

84 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

8 (9.5%)

Very Good

6 (7.1%)

Good

9 (10.7%)

Average

61 (72.6%)

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