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0.5ct · E · VS2 · Princess · Lab-grown

Live snapshot of every retailer carrying this exact spec today.

Updated June 3, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

Market at this spec

Active listings

185

Retailers carrying

20

Price range

€141 to
€2,198

Median active price

€354

Certificate mix:IGI 146

Range and median are cohort statistics across every active listing at this spec. They are not per-retailer pricing claims.

Every retailer that stocks this spec

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

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Stock counts are updated daily. Founded, return window and shipping details are retailer-provided and were last verified March 7, 2026.

Explore all 185 stones in this cohort

How pricing is spread at this spec

For all 185 active listings at this spec, the price distribution looks like this:

  • Lowest active
    €141
  • 10th percentile
    €224
  • Median
    €354
  • 75th percentile
    €422
  • 90th percentile
    €568
  • Highest active
    €2,198

The 15.6x spread from lowest to highest active price is normal for cohorts at this spec. Differences reflect cert lab, cut quality, brand premium and inclusions visibility.

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 active listings start around €224. Use the explorer to sort by price.

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Best cut quality for the spec?

17 of 185 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.

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Want None or Faint fluorescence?

158 of 185 are graded None or Faint at this spec.

Shopping from European Union?

1 of the 20 retailers ship to European Union. 19 do not.

What this spec means

  • Princess: a square brilliant cut, second only to round in popularity.
  • E color: colourless, indistinguishable from D to most viewers.
  • VS2 clarity: very slight inclusions, eye-clean to nearly everyone.
  • Lab-grown: chemically identical to natural diamonds, typically 60% to 80% less than a comparable natural cohort.

Compare the top retailers carrying this spec

Side-by-side facts for the two stores carrying the most 0.5ct E VS2 princess lab grown diamonds.

Compare Loose Grown Diamond vs Taylor and Hart

Related specs

Slightly larger carat

princess-0-75ct-e-vs2-lab

One colour grade higher

princess-0-5ct-d-vs2-lab

One colour grade lower

princess-0-5ct-f-vs2-lab

One clarity grade higher

princess-0-5ct-e-vs1-lab

Same spec, natural

princess-0-5ct-e-vs2-natural

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?

Live listings refresh daily. 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.