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0.53ct I VS1 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • I/VS1 • GIA 7518973181

Certificate GIA 7518973181

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $775 NZD
$437 USD
As of October 30, 2026
Save $1,273 NZD (62%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
16 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $3,380 NZD at NZ Jewellers · As of October 30, 2026
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About this 0.53ct natural emerald diamond

This 0.53ct natural emerald sits in the half to three-quarter carat band, graded I colour (near-colourless) and VS1 clarity (very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 7518973181. Listed at 16 retailers as of October 29, 2026, with a 164% 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

0.53
Carat
I
Colour
VS1
Clarity
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle47.5°
Pavilion angle58.8°
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 7518973181
Dimensions5.45 × 3.89 × 2.55 mm
L/W Ratio1.40
Culet sizeNone
Key to symbols
Cloud
Top View
5.45 mm3.89 mm0.53 ctI / VS1
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 7518973181
Side View
Table 65.0%Crown 47.5°Girdle: MED-STKPavilion 58.8°Culet: NoneDepth 65.6%

Caratlytics Score

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Price History

Last verified: Oct 30
Current: $3,380 NZD|Low: $775 NZD|High: $3,504 NZD|Avg: $1,331 NZD|-3.5%
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November 1, 2026
Retailer 17$775 NZD
Retailer 5$781 NZD
Retailer 3$882 NZD
Retailer 15$914 NZD
Retailer 12$944 NZD
Retailer 7$949 NZD
Retailer 16$949 NZD
Retailer 19$1,017 NZD
Retailer 2$1,024 NZD
Retailer 13$1,103 NZD
Retailer 20$1,115 NZD
Retailer 6$1,153 NZD
Retailer 8$1,208 NZD
Retailer 18$1,242 NZD
Retailer 14$1,361 NZD
Retailer 9$1,589 NZD
Retailer 11$1,641 NZD
Retailer 4$2,048 NZD
Retailer 10$2,190 NZD
NZ Jewellers$3,380 NZD

17 data points across 20 retailers

16 retailers$775 NZD to $2,048 NZD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$775 NZD
$437 USD
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Retailer 2
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$777 NZD
SGD 592 SGD
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Retailer 3
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$781 NZD
$440 USD
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Retailer 4
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$882 NZD
$497 USD
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Retailer 5
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$949 NZD
$535 USD
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Retailer 6
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$949 NZD
$535 USD
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Retailer 7
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$1,017 NZD
$573 USD
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Retailer 8
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$1,024 NZD
£454 GBP
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Retailer 9
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$1,103 NZD
£489 GBP
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Retailer 10
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$1,115 NZD
$628 USD
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Retailer 11
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$1,153 NZD
$650 USD
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Retailer 12
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$1,208 NZD
$681 USD
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Retailer 13
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$1,242 NZD
$700 USD
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Retailer 14
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$1,361 NZD
ZAR 12,391 ZAR
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Retailer 15
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$2,048 NZD
£909 GBP
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
877d4ab5-15aa-4293-a386-508c7c49eaa7 · Oct 30
$3,380 NZD
$1,905 USD
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0.53ct Emerald
$775 NZD