How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E IF natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E IF natural oval diamonds typically cost $437 USD to $1,400 USD, with a median price of $697 USD. There are currently 299 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% 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 E IF Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 299 natural oval diamonds with E color and IF clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $437 USD to $1,400 USD, with a median of $697 USD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $1,577 USD and $2,514 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $846 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.4% 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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

299

Lowest Price

$199 USD

Highest Price

$2,711 USD

Average Price

$803 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.9%

Price Spread

47.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-0.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,981/ct

10th Percentile

$1,375

Median

$1,981

90th Percentile

$4,306

Score Distribution

812 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

11 (1.4%)

Excellent

195 (24.0%)

Very Good

220 (27.1%)

Good

200 (24.6%)

Average

186 (22.9%)

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