Emerald|Natural|GIA

0.50ct I VVS2 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • I/VVS2 • GIA 5212959996

Certificate GIA 5212959996

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $915 CAD
$654 USD
As of October 29, 2026
Save $1,324 CAD (59%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
22 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $3,510 CAD at NZ Jewellers · As of October 27, 2026
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About this 0.5ct natural emerald diamond

This 0.5ct natural emerald sits in the half to three-quarter carat band, graded I colour (near-colourless) and VVS2 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 5212959996. Listed at 22 retailers as of October 29, 2026, with a 145% spread between the cheapest and most expensive listing. That is exactly the kind of price-discovery gap Carat Hunter was built to surface. Cut grade matters more than carat or clarity for visible brilliance. If you can shift budget toward an Excellent or Ideal cut, do it before chasing higher colour or clarity.

The 4Cs

0.50
Carat
I
Color
VVS2
Clarity
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryGood
FluorescenceNone
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 5212959996
Dimensions5.19 × 3.82 × 2.60 mm
L/W Ratio1.36
Top View
5.19 mm3.82 mm0.50 ctI / VVS2
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryGood
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 5212959996
Side View
Table 61.0%CrownGirdle: STK-VTKPavilionCulet: NoneDepth 68.1%

Caratlytics Score

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B+
Very Good
Strong quality and value balance
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Price History

Last verified: Oct 29
Current: $1,118 CAD|Low: $935 CAD|High: $2,076 CAD|Avg: $1,383 CAD|+5.3%
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October 29, 2026
Retailer 9$935 CAD
Retailer 10$1,022 CAD
Retailer 2$1,054 CAD
Retailer 3$1,090 CAD
Retailer 1$1,118 CAD
Retailer 8$1,260 CAD
Retailer 4$1,382 CAD
Retailer 6$1,583 CAD
Retailer 11$1,683 CAD
Retailer 7$1,724 CAD
Retailer 5$2,062 CAD

37 data points across 11 retailers

22 retailers$915 CAD to $2,240 CAD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$915 CAD
$654 USD
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Retailer 2
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$935 CAD
$668 USD
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Final sale: no returns
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Retailer 3
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$1,015 CAD
$725 USD
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Retailer 4
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$1,015 CAD
$725 USD
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Retailer 5
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$1,022 CAD
$730 USD
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Retailer 6
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$1,054 CAD
$753 USD
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Retailer 7
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$1,086 CAD
$776 USD
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Retailer 8
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$1,090 CAD
$779 USD
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Retailer 9
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$1,118 CAD
£629 GBP
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B
Retailer 10
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$1,164 CAD
$832 USD
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B
Retailer 11
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$1,170 CAD
$836 USD
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B
Retailer 12
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$1,176 CAD
$840 USD
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B
Retailer 13
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$1,176 CAD
$840 USD
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B
Retailer 14
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$1,218 CAD
$870 USD
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B
Retailer 15
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$1,260 CAD
$900 USD
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B
Retailer 16
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$1,382 CAD
£778 GBP
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B
Retailer 17
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$1,583 CAD
€1,077 EUR
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B
Retailer 18
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$1,683 CAD
A$1,851 AUD
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Price last confirmed 25 days ago
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Retailer 19
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$1,724 CAD
ZAR 19,898 ZAR
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B
Retailer 20
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$2,062 CAD
£1,160 GBP
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Retailer 21
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$2,240 CAD
£1,260 GBP
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Most Expensive
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NZ Jewellers
6c82e821-3021-45f1-a57f-9f90e46626ba · Oct 27
$3,510 CAD
$2,508 USD
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21 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $915 CADSave up to $1,324 CAD

Carat Hunter is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any retailer listed. Retailer information is from publicly available sources and may not be current. Verify details directly with the retailer before purchasing. Return terms as we hold them. Check the retailer's own returns page before you buy.

B+
0.50ct Emerald
$915 CAD