How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct F I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct F I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $181 USD to $822 USD, with a median price of $427 USD. There are currently 940 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F I1 round diamond?

About 19% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 75%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct F I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 940 natural round diamonds with F color and I1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $181 USD to $822 USD, with a median of $427 USD. At least 17 retailers stock this exact specification, and 19% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 75%. Half of all listings fall between $790 USD and $1,527 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $527 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.7% and the number of listings moved -12.9%.

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

940

Lowest Price

$73 USD

Highest Price

$1,865 USD

Average Price

$466 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

18.6%

Price Spread

74.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-12.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$986/ct

10th Percentile

$730

Median

$986

90th Percentile

$3,220

Score Distribution

1.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

363 (20.9%)

Very Good

361 (20.7%)

Good

405 (23.3%)

Average

611 (35.1%)

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