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0.5ct · I · SI2 · Round · Lab-grown

Every retailer carrying this exact spec, from our latest listings.

Updated November 6, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

Market at this spec

Active listings

32

Retailers carrying

14

Price range

A$259 to
A$1,726

Median confirmed price

A$596

Certificate mix:IGI 13 · GIA 10

Range and median take each diamond at this spec at its cheapest recently confirmed price. They are cohort statistics, not per-retailer pricing claims.

Every retailer that stocks this spec

Ranked by active inventory count. Selection is mechanical, not editorial.

  1. 1Rare Carat10 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to Australia
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit Rare Carat
  3. 3B2C Jewels3 in stock
    United States·Founded 2004·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to Australia
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit B2C Jewels
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  1. 11NZ Jewellers1 in stock
    New Zealand·Founded 2006·30-day returns·Ships to Australia
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit NZ Jewellers
  3. 13

    The Perfect Carat

    1 in stock
    US
    Terms not yet verified

Stock counts reflect current listings. Founded and shipping details come from public sources. Return terms are our summary of each retailer's own policy page, dated per retailer above. Retailers change their terms, so check the retailer's own returns and shipping pages before you buy.

Explore all 32 stones in this cohort

Stones at this spec now

Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.

See every 0.5ct lab grown round diamond, all grades

How pricing is spread at this spec

For the 20 diamonds at this spec with a recently confirmed price, each taken at its cheapest confirmed price, the distribution looks like this:

  • Lowest confirmed
    A$259
  • 10th percentile
    A$423
  • Median
    A$596
  • 75th percentile
    A$1,326
  • 90th percentile
    A$1,488
  • Highest confirmed
    A$1,726

Cohort distribution only. No retailer named adjacent to a dollar figure in this section.

How to pick

Lowest price floor for the spec?

The cheapest confirmed prices start around A$423. Use the explorer to sort by price.

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Best cut quality for the spec?

17 of 32 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.

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GIA-graded only?

10 of 32 (31%) carry GIA. 4 retailers stock GIA at this spec.

Want None or Faint fluorescence?

27 of 32 are graded None or Faint at this spec.

Shopping from Australia?

8 of the 12 retailers with shipping details ship to Australia. 4 do not. 2 retailers have not published any shipping details.

What this spec means

  • Round: the most common cut, with the highest light return per carat.
  • I colour: near-colourless, with a faint warm tint just detectable in larger stones.
  • SI2 clarity: Slightly Included 2. Inclusions easy to see at 10x. May be visible to the unaided eye in some stones.
  • Lab-grown: chemically identical to natural diamonds, typically at least 90% less than a comparable natural cohort from 1 carat up.

Compare the top retailers carrying this spec

Side-by-side facts for the two stores carrying the most 0.5ct I SI2 round lab grown diamonds.

Compare Rare Carat vs Loose Grown Diamond

Related specs

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One colour grade higher

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One colour grade lower

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One clarity grade higher

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Same spec, natural

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Frequently asked

Does Carat Hunter earn commission from these retailers?

No. We earn zero affiliate revenue from any retailer in our index.

How fresh is this data?

Listings refresh as we re-read each retailer, most of them every day. Static facts about each retailer refresh weekly.

Why is one retailer cheaper for the same certificate?

Markup and overhead vary by retailer. The same physical diamond can list at very different prices across stores. See our cross-retailer analysis for the structural reasons.

How is the retailer ranking calculated?

Strictly by active inventory count for this exact spec. The retailer carrying the most stones at the spec ranks first. There is no editorial input, weighting or affiliate consideration.

Why do you not show per-retailer prices on this page?

Prices vary per stone, not per store. Click through to any matched diamond and you will see every retailer's price on the exact same physical stone, which is the meaningful comparison.

Where to Buy 0.5ct I SI2 Round Lab Grown Diamonds | Carat Hunter