0.4 Carat Heart Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of May 2026, 0.4 carat heart natural diamonds usually range from $268 to $1,729, with an average price of $716.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 1%.Compare 378 verified listings across 6 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-05-29

0.4 Carat Heart Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 378 verified 0.4-carat heart natural diamonds listed across 6 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $268 to $1,729, with an average asking price of $716 and a median of $686.

The price spread of $1,460 (84.5% from highest to lowest) highlights why comparing identical certified diamonds across multiple retailers matters. Two identical certified diamonds can differ by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the retailer.

These figures are based on our latest daily market data, matched by certification lab and certificate number across retailers, so you are comparing the exact same diamond.

  • 378 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $268 to $1,729

  • Average price: $716

  • Median price: $686

  • Available across 6 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 84.5%

Price Range Overview

As of May 29, 2026
Spread $1,460

Real market range for this carat, shape, and diamond type.

$268$1,729
Tracked

378

Lowest

$268

Average

$716

Median

$686

Highest

$1,729

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | L | SI2 | Very Good
Save 23%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | L | SI2 | Very Good

From $281

Compare at $365

2 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | K | VS2 | Excellent
Save 32.5%

GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | K | VS2 | Excellent

From $305

Compare at $452

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | H | SI1 | Excellent
Save 31.5%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | H | SI1 | Excellent

From $317

Compare at $463

3 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | I | SI2 | Excellent
Save 31.3%

GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | I | SI2 | Excellent

From $322

Compare at $469

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | K | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 23.6%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | K | VVS1 | Very Good

From $343

Compare at $449

3 stores
GIA | 0.47ct | Heart | L | VS2 | Very Good

GIA | 0.47ct | Heart | L | VS2 | Very Good

From $343

Compare at $353

2 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | E | SI1 | Excellent
Save 28.8%

GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | E | SI1 | Excellent

From $355

Compare at $499

3 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Excellent
Save 26.9%

GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Excellent

From $358

Compare at $490

3 stores
GIA | 0.44ct | Heart | K | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 0.44ct | Heart | K | VS1 | Ideal

From $359

Compare at $393

4 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | K | SI2 | Excellent
Save 11.2%

GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | K | SI2 | Excellent

From $367

Compare at $413

2 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | J | VVS2 | Good
Save 27.7%

GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | J | VVS2 | Good

From $373

Compare at $516

3 stores
IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | K | SI1 | Ideal

IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | K | SI1 | Ideal

From $377

Compare at $385

2 stores
IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | K | SI1 | Very Good

IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $377

Compare at $385

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 12.3%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $377

Compare at $430

3 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | H | SI1 | Excellent
Save 25%

GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | H | SI1 | Excellent

From $387

Compare at $516

3 stores
GIA | 0.44ct | Heart | H | SI1 | Excellent
Save 25%

GIA | 0.44ct | Heart | H | SI1 | Excellent

From $387

Compare at $516

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | K | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 20.1%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | K | VVS1 | Excellent

From $389

Compare at $487

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | H | VS2 | Very Good
Save 23%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | H | VS2 | Very Good

From $390

Compare at $506

3 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | J | VS1 | Very Good
Save 23.6%

GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | J | VS1 | Very Good

From $395

Compare at $517

3 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | K | SI1 | Very Good
Save 17.9%

GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $398

Compare at $485

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Very Good
Save 25%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Very Good

From $398

Compare at $531

3 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Ideal
Save 13.1%

GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $399

Compare at $459

4 stores
GIA | 0.47ct | Heart | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 23.4%

GIA | 0.47ct | Heart | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $400

Compare at $522

3 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 13.3%

GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $400

Compare at $462

3 stores
GIA | 0.44ct | Heart | G | SI2 | Excellent
Save 24.1%

GIA | 0.44ct | Heart | G | SI2 | Excellent

From $405

Compare at $533

3 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Very Good
Save 25.1%

GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Very Good

From $407

Compare at $543

3 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Ideal
Save 13.5%

GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Ideal

From $407

Compare at $471

4 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | J | VS1 | Excellent
Save 21%

GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $411

Compare at $520

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 34%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VVS1 | Excellent

From $413

Compare at $626

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 21.1%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $416

Compare at $527

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 21.1%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $416

Compare at $527

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | K | VS1 | Excellent
Save 12.9%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | K | VS1 | Excellent

From $417

Compare at $479

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Ideal
Save 13.8%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $417

Compare at $484

4 stores
GIA | 0.48ct | Heart | G | SI2 | Excellent
Save 23%

GIA | 0.48ct | Heart | G | SI2 | Excellent

From $418

Compare at $543

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Ideal
Save 14%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Ideal

From $419

Compare at $487

4 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 14.1%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $419

Compare at $488

4 stores
IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | K | VS2 | Very Good

IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | K | VS2 | Very Good

From $425

Compare at $435

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 23.9%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $426

Compare at $560

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | J | VS1 | Excellent
Save 16.8%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $429

Compare at $515

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | F | SI1 | Excellent
Save 17.8%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | F | SI1 | Excellent

From $432

Compare at $526

2 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | G | SI1 | Excellent
Save 19.4%

GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | G | SI1 | Excellent

From $434

Compare at $538

2 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | K | VS1 | Excellent
Save 14.3%

GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | K | VS1 | Excellent

From $437

Compare at $510

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | J | VS1 | Very Good
Save 17.3%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | J | VS1 | Very Good

From $437

Compare at $528

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | H | SI1 | Excellent
Save 17%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | H | SI1 | Excellent

From $438

Compare at $528

3 stores
GIA | 0.45ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 15.8%

GIA | 0.45ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $438

Compare at $520

5 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 20.8%

GIA | 0.42ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $440

Compare at $555

2 stores
GIA | 0.46ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Very Good
Save 12%

GIA | 0.46ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Very Good

From $440

Compare at $500

3 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | J | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 18%

GIA | 0.43ct | Heart | J | VVS1 | Excellent

From $442

Compare at $539

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Ideal
Save 12.2%

GIA | 0.41ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Ideal

From $447

Compare at $509

4 stores
GIA | 0.45ct | Heart | H | VS2 | Excellent
Save 20.2%

GIA | 0.45ct | Heart | H | VS2 | Excellent

From $447

Compare at $560

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $268.

What to Know When Shopping for 0.4 Carat Heart Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $1,460 or more.
  2. Focus on the 4Cs that matter most to you. Color and clarity grades drive price more than cut in many segments, but cut affects sparkle the most.
  3. The median price of $686 is a useful benchmark. If you see a deal significantly below this, verify the retailer's reputation and return policy.
  4. Consider eye-clean alternatives. Moving one clarity grade down (e.g., VS2 to SI1) can save 10-15% with no visible difference to the naked eye.
  5. Compare natural vs. lab-grown options for the same carat and shape. Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical but often 30-50% less expensive.
  6. Check shipping, insurance, and return policies. The lowest sticker price is not always the best deal once you factor in total cost of purchase.
  7. Heart-shaped diamonds require excellent symmetry to look balanced. Aim for carat weights above 0.5 where the shape is clearly visible.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 378 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $268 and go up to $1,729.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $716 with a median around $686.

The observed spread is roughly $1,460 across tracked listings, which is about 84.5% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on completed market data, the fair market benchmark is $716. The median price is $686, so offers between the median and fair benchmark can be reasonable, while reputable listings below the median may be especially competitive.

We currently track this stone category across 6 online retailers, giving you a broad view of the competitive landscape.

For most buyers, color differences below G are hard to detect once set in a ring. Clarity grades of VS2 and above are typically eye-clean. Prioritize cut quality for maximum brilliance, then balance color and clarity based on your budget.

Retailer pricing strategies, overhead costs, and margin targets all contribute. The exact certified diamond can differ by $1,460 across sellers, which is why direct certified-diamond comparison is essential.

We match diamonds across retailers by their certification lab and certificate number. This means the prices you see are for the exact same physical diamond, not just stones with similar specs. It is a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Diamond prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. Our data refreshes regularly so you can track trends over time. Use the price range on this page as a benchmark and compare it to historical averages when available.

Diamond Terminology

Carat
A unit of weight for diamonds equal to 200 milligrams. Larger carat weights are exponentially rarer, which is why prices increase non-linearly with size.
Cut
Refers to how well a diamond's facets interact with light. Cut quality ranges from Ideal to Poor and is the single biggest factor affecting a diamond's brilliance.
Color
Grades a diamond's lack of color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Grades D-F are considered colorless; G-J are near-colorless and offer good value.
Clarity
Measures the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). Most inclusions in VS2 and above are invisible to the naked eye.

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