Emerald|Natural|GIA

1.21ct J VVS1 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • J/VVS1 • GIA 5556513055

Certificate GIA 5556513055

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $3,261 CAD
As of November 4, 2026
Save $3,253 CAD (50%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
19 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $8,403 CAD at NZ Jewellers · As of October 20, 2026
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About this 1.21ct natural emerald diamond

This 1.21ct natural emerald sits in the classic one-carat band, graded J colour (near-colourless) and VVS1 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 5556513055. Listed at 19 retailers as of November 4, 2026, with a 100% 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

1.21
Carat
J
Color
VVS1
Clarity
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle47.52°
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 5556513055
Dimensions6.98 × 5.03 × 3.42 mm
L/W Ratio1.39
Culet sizeNone
Key to symbols
Feather
Top View
6.98 mm5.03 mm1.21 ctJ / VVS1
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 5556513055
Side View
Table 67.0%Crown 47.52°GirdlePavilionCulet: NoneDepth 68.0%

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 4
Current: $8,403 CAD|Low: $3,261 CAD|High: $8,403 CAD|Avg: $4,482 CAD
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November 6, 2026
Retailer 6$3,261 CAD
Retailer 14$3,339 CAD
Retailer 2$3,395 CAD
Retailer 16$3,441 CAD
Retailer 13$3,673 CAD
Retailer 5$3,729 CAD
Retailer 15$3,924 CAD
Retailer 11$3,945 CAD
Retailer 8$4,019 CAD
Retailer 3$4,050 CAD
Retailer 4$4,271 CAD
Retailer 10$4,550 CAD
Retailer 9$4,628 CAD
Retailer 7$4,638 CAD
Retailer 12$6,514 CAD
NZ Jewellers$8,403 CAD

28 data points across 16 retailers

19 retailers$3,261 CAD to $6,514 CAD

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$3,261 CAD
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Retailer 2
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$3,339 CAD
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Retailer 3
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$3,395 CAD
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Retailer 4
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$3,441 CAD
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Retailer 5
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$3,673 CAD
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Retailer 6
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$3,729 CAD
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Price last confirmed 8 days ago
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Retailer 7
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$3,924 CAD
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Retailer 8
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$3,945 CAD
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Retailer 9
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$4,019 CAD
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Price last confirmed 17 days ago
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Retailer 10
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$4,050 CAD
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Retailer 11
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$4,117 CAD
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Price last confirmed 21 days ago
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Retailer 12
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$4,271 CAD
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Retailer 13
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$4,275 CAD
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Price last confirmed 21 days ago
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Retailer 14
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$4,550 CAD
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$4,605 CAD
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Price last confirmed 30 days ago
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$4,628 CAD
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$4,638 CAD
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Price last confirmed 16 days ago
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$6,514 CAD
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NZ Jewellers
0a076531-ffa9-4a3a-851e-45f0a7bedb4f · Oct 20
$8,403 CAD
$6,017 USD
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Price last confirmed 16 days ago
18 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $3,261 CADSave up to $3,253 CAD

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1.21ct Emerald
$3,261 CAD