How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $424 USD to $850 USD, with a median price of $586 USD. There are currently 499 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 24%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 499 natural heart diamonds with F color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $424 USD to $850 USD, with a median of $586 USD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 24%. Half of all listings fall between $1,541 USD and $1,946 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $451 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.4% and the number of listings moved -0.6%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

499

Lowest Price

$235 USD

Highest Price

$1,783 USD

Average Price

$631 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.5%

Price Spread

23.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-0.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,722/ct

10th Percentile

$1,226

Median

$1,722

90th Percentile

$2,152

Score Distribution

1.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

130 (12.5%)

Very Good

242 (23.2%)

Good

210 (20.1%)

Average

462 (44.3%)

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