How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $309 USD to $684 USD, with a median price of $477 USD. There are currently 319 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 oval diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 37%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 319 natural oval diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $309 USD to $684 USD, with a median of $477 USD. At least 15 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 37%. Half of all listings fall between $1,274 USD and $1,864 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $713 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.6% and the number of listings moved +9.6%.

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

319

Lowest Price

$134 USD

Highest Price

$1,723 USD

Average Price

$498 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.1%

Price Spread

36.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,607/ct

10th Percentile

$1,055

Median

$1,607

90th Percentile

$2,170

Score Distribution

787 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

160 (20.3%)

Very Good

315 (40.0%)

Good

106 (13.5%)

Average

206 (26.2%)

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