Emerald|Natural|GIA

0.50ct I VS1 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • I/VS1 • GIA 2486595556

Certificate GIA 2486595556

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $937 NZD
As of November 4, 2026
Save $1,409 NZD (60%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
18 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $3,190 NZD at NZ Jewellers · As of October 17, 2026
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About this 0.5ct natural emerald diamond

This 0.5ct 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 2486595556. Listed at 18 retailers as of November 4, 2026, with a 150% 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

0.50
Carat
I
Colour
VS1
Clarity
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 2486595556
Dimensions5.58 × 4.07 × 2.38 mm
L/W Ratio1.37
Top View
5.58 mm4.07 mm0.50 ctI / VS1
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 2486595556
Side View
Table 73.0%CrownGirdle: Very ThickPavilionCulet: NoneDepth 58.6%

Caratlytics Score

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 4
Current: $1,235 NZD|Low: $937 NZD|High: $2,375 NZD|Avg: $1,396 NZD|+5.6%
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November 5, 2026
Retailer 8$937 NZD
Retailer 7$1,095 NZD
Retailer 2$1,119 NZD
Retailer 3$1,178 NZD
Retailer 1$1,235 NZD
Retailer 10$1,357 NZD
Retailer 5$1,503 NZD
Retailer 9$1,527 NZD
Retailer 6$1,568 NZD
Retailer 4$2,345 NZD

34 data points across 10 retailers

18 retailers$937 NZD to $2,345 NZD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$937 NZD
Final sale: no returns
Retailer 2
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$1,017 NZD
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Price last confirmed 18 days ago
Retailer 3
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$1,059 NZD
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Price last confirmed 9 days ago
Retailer 4
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$1,095 NZD
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Price last confirmed 7 days ago
Retailer 5
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$1,095 NZD
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Price last confirmed 20 days ago
B+
Retailer 6
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$1,173 NZD
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Retailer 7
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$1,173 NZD
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Price last confirmed 18 days ago
B+
Retailer 8
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$1,178 NZD
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B+
Retailer 9
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$1,235 NZD
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B+
Retailer 10
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$1,249 NZD
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B
Retailer 11
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$1,357 NZD
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B
Retailer 12
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$1,412 NZD
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B
Retailer 13
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$1,503 NZD
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Retailer 14
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$1,527 NZD
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Price last confirmed 32 days ago
B
Retailer 15
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$1,568 NZD
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Retailer 16
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$2,345 NZD
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Retailer 17
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$3,190 NZD
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
47ef0974-f3f2-43bb-95a9-78277e02a73a · Oct 17
$3,190 NZD
$1,798 USD
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17 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $937 NZDSave up to $1,409 NZD

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0.50ct Emerald
$937 NZD