Emerald|Natural|GIA

1.21ct J VVS1 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • J/VVS1 • GIA 5556513055

Certificate GIA 5556513055

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $4,212 NZD
As of November 6, 2026
Save $4,201 NZD (50%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
19 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $10,854 NZD at NZ Jewellers · As of October 20, 2026
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About this 1.21ct natural emerald diamond

This 1.21ct natural emerald sits in the classic one-carat band, graded J colour (near-colourless) 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 5556513055. Listed at 19 retailers as of November 4, 2026, with a 100% 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

1.21
Carat
J
Colour
VVS1
Clarity
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle47.52°
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 5556513055
Dimensions6.98 × 5.03 × 3.42 mm
L/W Ratio1.39
Culet sizeNone
Key to symbols
Feather
Top View
6.98 mm5.03 mm1.21 ctJ / VVS1
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 5556513055
Side View
Table 67.0%Crown 47.52°GirdlePavilionCulet: NoneDepth 68.0%

Caratlytics Score

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 6
Current: $10,854 NZD|Low: $4,212 NZD|High: $10,854 NZD|Avg: $5,789 NZD
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November 6, 2026
Retailer 6$4,212 NZD
Retailer 14$4,313 NZD
Retailer 2$4,385 NZD
Retailer 16$4,445 NZD
Retailer 13$4,744 NZD
Retailer 5$4,816 NZD
Retailer 15$5,069 NZD
Retailer 11$5,096 NZD
Retailer 8$5,192 NZD
Retailer 3$5,231 NZD
Retailer 4$5,516 NZD
Retailer 10$5,877 NZD
Retailer 9$5,978 NZD
Retailer 7$5,991 NZD
Retailer 12$8,413 NZD
NZ Jewellers$10,854 NZD

28 data points across 16 retailers

19 retailers$4,212 NZD to $8,413 NZD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$4,212 NZD
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Retailer 2
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$4,313 NZD
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Retailer 3
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$4,385 NZD
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Retailer 4
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$4,445 NZD
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Final sale: no returns
B+
Retailer 5
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$4,744 NZD
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Retailer 6
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$4,816 NZD
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Price last confirmed 8 days ago
B+
Retailer 7
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$5,069 NZD
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B+
Retailer 8
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$5,096 NZD
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Retailer 9
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$5,192 NZD
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Price last confirmed 17 days ago
B+
Retailer 10
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$5,231 NZD
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Retailer 11
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$5,318 NZD
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Price last confirmed 21 days ago
B+
Retailer 12
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$5,516 NZD
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Retailer 13
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$5,522 NZD
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Price last confirmed 21 days ago
B+
Retailer 14
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$5,877 NZD
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Retailer 15
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$5,947 NZD
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Price last confirmed 30 days ago
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Retailer 16
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$5,978 NZD
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Retailer 17
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$5,991 NZD
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Price last confirmed 16 days ago
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Retailer 18
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$8,413 NZD
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
0a076531-ffa9-4a3a-851e-45f0a7bedb4f · Oct 20
$10,854 NZD
$6,017 USD
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Price last confirmed 16 days ago
18 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $4,212 NZDSave up to $4,201 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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1.21ct Emerald
$4,212 NZD