How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I IF natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I IF natural heart diamonds typically cost $407 USD to $964 USD, with a median price of $875 USD. There are currently 5 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 18%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I IF Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 5 natural heart diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $407 USD to $964 USD, with a median of $875 USD. At least 8 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 18%. Half of all listings fall between $1,700 USD and $2,030 USD per carat.

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

Lowest Price

$348 USD

Highest Price

$1,270 USD

Average Price

$743 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

17.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,850/ct

10th Percentile

$1,320

Median

$1,850

90th Percentile

$2,158

Score Distribution

20 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (25.0%)

Very Good

1 (5.0%)

Good

5 (25.0%)

Average

9 (45.0%)

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