How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost £215 GBP to £735 GBP, with a median price of £387 GBP. There are currently 15,507 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VVS1 round diamond?

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 57%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 15,507 natural round diamonds with H colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £215 GBP to £735 GBP, with a median of £387 GBP. At least 38 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 57%. Half of all listings fall between £933 GBP and £1,628 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £847 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -11.2% and the number of listings moved +12.0%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

15,507

Lowest Price

£87 GBP

Highest Price

£1,575 GBP

Average Price

£438 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.6%

Price Spread

56.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-11.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,625/ct

10th Percentile

$1,029

Median

$1,625

90th Percentile

$2,581

Score Distribution

25.8K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

275 (1.1%)

Excellent

9,998 (38.7%)

Very Good

5,625 (21.8%)

Good

5,441 (21.1%)

Average

4,471 (17.3%)

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