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0.50ct J VS2 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • J/VS2 • GIA 5563400535

Certificate GIA 5563400535

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $587 NZD
As of November 4, 2026
Save $1,208 NZD (67%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
13 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $2,985 NZD at NZ Jewellers · As of November 5, 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 J colour (near-colourless) and VS2 clarity (very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 5563400535. Listed at 13 retailers as of November 4, 2026, with a 206% 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
J
Colour
VS2
Clarity
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 5563400535
Dimensions5.50 × 3.75 × 2.42 mm
L/W Ratio1.47
Girdle conditionSlightly Thick to Thick
Key to symbols
Feather
Top View
5.50 mm3.75 mm0.50 ctJ / VS2
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 5563400535
Side View
Table 66.0%CrownGirdle: UND-UNDPavilionCulet: LGDepth 64.5%

Caratlytics Score

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 4
Current: $898 NZD|Low: $587 NZD|High: $1,820 NZD|Avg: $998 NZD|-1.9%
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Retailer 7
November 6, 2026
Retailer 4$587 NZD
Retailer 7$717 NZD
Retailer 6$838 NZD
Retailer 1$898 NZD
Retailer 3$966 NZD
Retailer 2$1,176 NZD
Retailer 5$1,795 NZD

30 data points across 7 retailers

13 retailers$587 NZD to $1,795 NZD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$587 NZD
B+
Retailer 2
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$717 NZD
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Final sale: no returns
Retailer 3
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$747 NZD
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Price last confirmed 18 days ago
B+
Retailer 4
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$779 NZD
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B+
Retailer 5
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$838 NZD
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B+
Retailer 6
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$895 NZD
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B+
Retailer 7
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$898 NZD
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B+
Retailer 8
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$898 NZD
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B+
Retailer 9
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$966 NZD
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B
Retailer 10
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$1,044 NZD
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B
Retailer 11
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$1,176 NZD
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B
Retailer 12
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$1,795 NZD
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
94f14365-8456-4dbe-afc1-51c542e4755c · Nov 5
$2,985 NZD
$1,678 USD
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12 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $587 NZDSave up to $1,208 NZD

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0.50ct Emerald
$587 NZD