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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $167 USD to $656 USD, with a median price of $395 USD. There are currently 386 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 42% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 386 natural round diamonds with J color and I1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $167 USD to $656 USD, with a median of $395 USD. At least 14 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $734 USD and $1,128 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $707 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +14.7% and the number of listings moved -39.0%.

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

386

Lowest Price

$78 USD

Highest Price

$1,512 USD

Average Price

$399 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.1%

Price Spread

42.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+14.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-39.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.11

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$925/ct

10th Percentile

$492

Median

$925

90th Percentile

$1,362

Score Distribution

705 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

80 (11.3%)

Very Good

149 (21.1%)

Good

104 (14.8%)

Average

372 (52.8%)

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