Emerald|Natural|GIA

0.50ct L VVS1 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • L/VVS1 • GIA 438

Certificate GIA 438

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $649 NZD
As of November 5, 2026
Save $224 NZD (26%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
32 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $2,745 NZD at NZ Jewellers · As of October 3, 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 L colour (faint-tinted) and VVS1 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA. Listed at 32 retailers as of November 5, 2026, with a 35% 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
L
Colour
VVS1
Clarity
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishGood
SymmetryGood
FluorescenceFaint
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 438
Dimensions4.96 × 3.84 × 2.72 mm
L/W Ratio1.29
Top View
4.96 mm3.84 mm0.50 ctL / VVS1
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishGood
SymmetryGood
FluorescenceFaint
CertificateGIA 438
Side View
Table 67.0%CrownGirdle: THN-ETKPavilionCulet: NoneDepth 70.9%

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 5
Current: $2,745 NZD|Low: $649 NZD|High: $2,745 NZD|Avg: $1,060 NZD
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Retailer 3$649 NZD
Retailer 2$699 NZD
Retailer 4$724 NZD
Retailer 7$829 NZD
Retailer 6$841 NZD
Retailer 5$873 NZD
NZ Jewellers$2,745 NZD

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32 retailers$649 NZD to $873 NZD

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$699 NZD
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$724 NZD
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$829 NZD
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$841 NZD
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$873 NZD
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$873 NZD
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$873 NZD
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$2,745 NZD
$1,543 USD
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31 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $649 NZDSave up to $224 NZD

Carat Hunter is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any retailer listed. Retailer information is from publicly available sources and may not be current. Verify details directly with the retailer before purchasing. Return terms as we hold them. Check the retailer's own returns page before you buy.

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0.50ct Emerald
$649 NZD