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0.5ct · E · VS1 · Princess · Natural

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

Updated October 29, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

Market at this spec

Active listings

2,258

Retailers carrying

58

Price range

HK$2,944 to
HK$20,131

Median confirmed price

HK$6,978

Certificate mix:GIA 2,003 · IGI 8 · AGS 6

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 Carat240 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to Hong Kong
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit Rare Carat
  6. 6Allurez77 in stock
    United States·Founded 2010·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to Hong Kong
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Allurez
  10. 10NZ Jewellers60 in stock
    New Zealand·Founded 2006·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to Hong Kong
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit NZ Jewellers
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  3. 13Yorxs50 in stock
    Germany·Founded 2011·GIA, IGI·100-day returns
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Yorxs
  6. 16Brilliance45 in stock
    United States·Founded 2002·EGL, GIA·30-day returns·Ships to Hong Kong
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Brilliance
  7. 17Ritani43 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·30-day returns
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Ritani
  8. 18Moon Ocean43 in stock
    United Kingdom·Founded 2022·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to Hong Kong
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Moon Ocean
  9. 19Jared38 in stock
    United States·Founded 1993·AGS, GIA·30-day returns
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Jared
  12. 22

    The Perfect Carat

    35 in stock
    US·GIA
    Terms not yet verified
  13. 23Aurelinne35 in stock
    United States·Founded 2021·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to Hong Kong
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Aurelinne
  14. 24Cape Diamonds34 in stock
    South Africa·Founded 2005·GIA·7-day returns·Ships to Hong Kong
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026
    Visit Cape Diamonds

Stock counts are updated daily. 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 2,258 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 natural princess diamond, all grades

How pricing is spread at this spec

For the 699 diamonds at this spec with a recently confirmed price, each taken at its cheapest confirmed price, the distribution looks like this:

  • Lowest confirmed
    HK$2,944
  • 10th percentile
    HK$4,735
  • Median
    HK$6,978
  • 75th percentile
    HK$8,647
  • 90th percentile
    HK$11,162
  • Highest confirmed
    HK$20,131

The 6.8x spread from the lowest to the highest confirmed 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 confirmed prices start around HK$4,735. Use the explorer to sort by price.

Sort by price

Best cut quality for the spec?

55 of 2,258 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.

View top-cut subset

GIA-graded only?

2,003 of 2,258 (89%) carry GIA. 25 retailers stock GIA at this spec.

Want None or Faint fluorescence?

2,004 of 2,258 are graded None or Faint at this spec.

Shopping from Hong Kong?

14 of the 25 retailers ship to Hong Kong. 11 do not.

What this spec means

  • Princess: a square brilliant cut, second only to round in popularity.
  • E colour: colourless, indistinguishable from D to most viewers.
  • VS1 clarity: very slight inclusions, eye-clean to virtually everyone.
  • Natural: mined diamonds with the certification, provenance and resale profile traditional buyers expect.

Compare the top retailers carrying this spec

Side-by-side facts for the two stores carrying the most 0.5ct E VS1 princess natural diamonds.

Compare Rare Carat vs Diamond Quarter

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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.