0.49ct D VVS2 Emerald Lab Grown Diamond

About this 0.49ct lab-grown emerald diamond

This 0.49ct lab-grown emerald sits in the sub-half-carat band, graded D colour (colourless) and VVS2 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade and certified by IGI LG842633231 or 842633231. Listed at 16 retailers as of October 30, 2026, with a 422% 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.