How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $431 USD to $1,195 USD, with a median price of $669 USD. There are currently 23,885 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 round diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 52%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 23,885 natural round diamonds with D color and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $431 USD to $1,195 USD, with a median of $669 USD. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 52%. Half of all listings fall between $1,811 USD and $2,983 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $473 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -10.0% and the number of listings moved +11.7%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

23,885

Lowest Price

$129 USD

Highest Price

$2,902 USD

Average Price

$760 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.6%

Price Spread

51.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-10.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,263/ct

10th Percentile

$1,521

Median

$2,263

90th Percentile

$3,876

Score Distribution

40.6K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

4,409 (10.9%)

Excellent

13,765 (33.9%)

Very Good

9,948 (24.5%)

Good

4,916 (12.1%)

Average

7,528 (18.6%)

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