How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct H IF natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H IF natural round diamonds typically cost $304 USD to $1,005 USD, with a median price of $551 USD. There are currently 4,010 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H IF round diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 60%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H IF Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4,010 natural round diamonds with H color and IF clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $304 USD to $1,005 USD, with a median of $551 USD. At least 33 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 60%. Half of all listings fall between $1,280 USD and $2,223 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,001 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -9.5% and the number of listings moved -1.3%.

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

4,010

Lowest Price

$118 USD

Highest Price

$2,181 USD

Average Price

$612 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.7%

Price Spread

59.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-9.5%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,579/ct

10th Percentile

$1,090

Median

$1,579

90th Percentile

$2,703

Score Distribution

7.5K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

113 (1.5%)

Excellent

2,351 (31.5%)

Very Good

1,494 (20.0%)

Good

1,862 (25.0%)

Average

1,634 (21.9%)

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