How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct G VS1 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct G VS1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $283 USD to $857 USD, with a median price of $494 USD. There are currently 714 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G VS1 marquise diamond?

About 42% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 47%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct G VS1 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 714 natural marquise diamonds with G color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $283 USD to $857 USD, with a median of $494 USD. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $982 USD and $1,687 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $551 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.3% and the number of listings moved +6.8%.

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. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,268 USD per carat, +10.8% 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

714

Lowest Price

$160 USD

Highest Price

$1,736 USD

Average Price

$541 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.0%

Price Spread

46.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,511/ct

10th Percentile

$870

Median

$1,511

90th Percentile

$1,838

Score Distribution

1.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

237 (16.7%)

Very Good

409 (28.7%)

Good

314 (22.1%)

Average

463 (32.5%)

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