Emerald|Natural|GIA

0.50ct J VS2 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • J/VS2 • GIA 5563400535

Certificate GIA 5563400535

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $461 CAD
As of November 4, 2026
Save $948 CAD (67%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
13 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $2,343 CAD at NZ Jewellers · As of November 5, 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 J colour (near-colourless) and VS2 clarity (very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 5563400535. Listed at 13 retailers as of November 4, 2026, with a 206% 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
J
Color
VS2
Clarity
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 5563400535
Dimensions5.50 × 3.75 × 2.42 mm
L/W Ratio1.47
Girdle conditionSlightly Thick to Thick
Key to symbols
Feather
Top View
5.50 mm3.75 mm0.50 ctJ / VS2
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 5563400535
Side View
Table 66.0%CrownGirdle: UND-UNDPavilionCulet: LGDepth 64.5%

Caratlytics Score

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 4
Current: $923 CAD|Low: $461 CAD|High: $1,429 CAD|Avg: $783 CAD|+0.3%
Retailer 1
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Retailer 4
Retailer 5
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Retailer 7
November 6, 2026
Retailer 4$461 CAD
Retailer 7$563 CAD
Retailer 6$658 CAD
Retailer 3$705 CAD
Retailer 2$758 CAD
Retailer 1$923 CAD
Retailer 5$1,409 CAD

30 data points across 7 retailers

13 retailers$461 CAD to $1,409 CAD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$461 CAD
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Retailer 2
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$563 CAD
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Final sale: no returns
Retailer 3
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$587 CAD
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Price last confirmed 18 days ago
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Retailer 4
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$612 CAD
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Retailer 5
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$658 CAD
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Retailer 6
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$702 CAD
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Retailer 7
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$705 CAD
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Retailer 8
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$705 CAD
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Retailer 9
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$758 CAD
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Retailer 10
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$820 CAD
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Retailer 11
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$923 CAD
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Retailer 12
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$1,409 CAD
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
94f14365-8456-4dbe-afc1-51c542e4755c · Nov 5
$2,343 CAD
$1,678 USD
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12 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $461 CADSave up to $948 CAD

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0.50ct Emerald
$461 CAD