How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $70 USD to $416 USD, with a median price of $188 USD. There are currently 324 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F VS1 round diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 123%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 324 lab grown round diamonds with F color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $70 USD to $416 USD, with a median of $188 USD. At least 18 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 123%. Half of all listings fall between $272 USD and $874 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $1,861 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -22.9% and the number of listings moved -5.8%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

324

Lowest Price

$48 USD

Highest Price

$1,580 USD

Average Price

$255 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.1%

Price Spread

123.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-22.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-5.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$487/ct

10th Percentile

$224

Median

$487

90th Percentile

$1,350

Score Distribution

641 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

160 (25.0%)

Very Good

226 (35.3%)

Good

190 (29.6%)

Average

65 (10.1%)

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