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0.50ct J VVS1 Emerald Natural Diamond

EX • J/VVS1 • GIA 2556096927

Certificate GIA 2556096927

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $694 NZD
As of November 6, 2026
Save $1,332 NZD (66%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
16 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $2,876 NZD at NZ Jewellers · As of September 25, 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 VVS1 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a top-tier cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 2556096927. Listed at 16 retailers as of November 2, 2026, with a 192% spread between the cheapest and most expensive listing. That is exactly the kind of price-discovery gap Carat Hunter was built to surface. Compare the cross-retailer prices above before buying. The same certified stone often varies 15 to 40% across stores.

The 4Cs

0.50
Carat
J
Colour
VVS1
Clarity
Excellent
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Excellent
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceFaint
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 2556096927
Dimensions5.72 × 3.64 × 2.42 mm
L/W Ratio1.57
Top View
5.72 mm3.64 mm0.50 ctJ / VVS1
OriginNatural
CutExcellent
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceFaint
CertificateGIA 2556096927
Side View
Table 67.0%CrownGirdle: MED-STKPavilionCulet: NoneDepth 66.4%

Caratlytics Score

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 6
Current: $1,288 NZD|Low: $617 NZD|High: $2,144 NZD|Avg: $1,159 NZD|-2.6%
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November 6, 2026
Retailer 5$694 NZD
Retailer 2$706 NZD
Retailer 3$733 NZD
Retailer 6$841 NZD
Retailer 12$875 NZD
Retailer 8$1,085 NZD
Retailer 10$1,106 NZD
Retailer 4$1,165 NZD
Retailer 14$1,242 NZD
Retailer 1$1,288 NZD
Retailer 13$1,302 NZD
Retailer 11$1,322 NZD
Retailer 7$1,352 NZD
Retailer 9$1,359 NZD
Retailer 15$2,026 NZD

34 data points across 15 retailers

16 retailers$694 NZD to $2,026 NZD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$694 NZD
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Retailer 2
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$706 NZD
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Retailer 3
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$733 NZD
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Final sale: no returns
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Retailer 4
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$841 NZD
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Retailer 5
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$875 NZD
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B+
Retailer 6
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$1,085 NZD
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B+
Retailer 7
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$1,106 NZD
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B+
Retailer 8
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$1,165 NZD
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B+
Retailer 9
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$1,242 NZD
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B+
Retailer 10
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$1,288 NZD
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B+
Retailer 11
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$1,302 NZD
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B+
Retailer 12
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$1,322 NZD
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Retailer 13
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$1,352 NZD
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Price last confirmed 34 days ago
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Retailer 14
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$1,359 NZD
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Retailer 15
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$2,026 NZD
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
90218640-3c96-4721-8db4-0717344070b1 · Sep 25
$2,876 NZD
$1,617 USD
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Prices start from $694 NZDSave up to $1,332 NZD

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0.50ct Emerald
$694 NZD