How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $342 USD to $1,151 USD, with a median price of $566 USD. There are currently 2,077 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 oval diamond?

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 57%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,077 natural oval diamonds with E color and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $342 USD to $1,151 USD, with a median of $566 USD. At least 32 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 57%. Half of all listings fall between $1,217 USD and $2,150 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $596 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -12.2% and the number of listings moved -2.8%.

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. 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

2,077

Lowest Price

$127 USD

Highest Price

$2,379 USD

Average Price

$664 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.3%

Price Spread

57.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-12.2%

30-Day Supply Change

-2.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,635/ct

10th Percentile

$1,006

Median

$1,635

90th Percentile

$2,783

Score Distribution

5.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

839 (15.0%)

Very Good

2,062 (36.8%)

Good

1,124 (20.1%)

Average

1,573 (28.1%)

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