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0.5ct · G · VS2 · Cushion · Lab-grown

Every retailer carrying this exact spec, from our latest listings.

Updated October 29, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

Market at this spec

Active listings

26

Retailers carrying

17

Price range

NZ$525 to
NZ$693

Median confirmed price

NZ$654

Certificate mix:IGI 23

Range and median take each diamond at this spec at its cheapest recently confirmed price. They are cohort statistics, not per-retailer pricing claims.

Every retailer that stocks this spec

Ranked by active inventory count. Selection is mechanical, not editorial.

  4. 4Rare Carat2 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit Rare Carat
  6. 6Yorxs2 in stock
    Germany·Founded 2011·IGI·100-day returns
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Yorxs
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  4. 14GemsNY1 in stock
    United States·Founded 1988·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit GemsNY
  5. 15Allurez1 in stock
    United States·Founded 2010·30-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Allurez

Stock counts are updated daily. Founded and shipping details come from public sources. Return terms are our summary of each retailer's own policy page, dated per retailer above. Retailers change their terms, so check the retailer's own returns and shipping pages before you buy.

Explore all 26 stones in this cohort

Stones at this spec now

Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.

See every 0.5ct lab grown cushion diamond, all grades

How pricing is spread at this spec

For the 4 diamonds at this spec with a recently confirmed price, each taken at its cheapest confirmed price, the distribution looks like this:

  • Lowest confirmed
    NZ$525
  • 10th percentile
    NZ$557
  • Median
    NZ$654
  • 75th percentile
    NZ$680
  • 90th percentile
    NZ$688
  • Highest confirmed
    NZ$693

The 1.3x spread from the lowest to the highest confirmed price is normal for cohorts at this spec. Differences reflect cert lab, cut quality, brand premium and inclusions visibility.

Cohort distribution only. No retailer named adjacent to a dollar figure in this section.

How to pick

Lowest price floor for the spec?

The cheapest confirmed prices start around NZ$557. Use the explorer to sort by price.

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Want None or Faint fluorescence?

24 of 26 are graded None or Faint at this spec.

Shopping from New Zealand?

8 of the 17 retailers ship to New Zealand. 9 do not.

What this spec means

  • Cushion: a softened-corner square or rectangle with a vintage feel.
  • G colour: near-colourless, one step below the D to F band, with virtually no perceptible colour to most buyers.
  • VS2 clarity: very slight inclusions, eye-clean to nearly everyone.
  • Lab-grown: chemically identical to natural diamonds, typically at least 90% less than a comparable natural cohort from 1 carat up.

Compare the top retailers carrying this spec

Side-by-side facts for the two stores carrying the most 0.5ct G VS2 cushion lab grown diamonds.

Compare Loose Grown Diamond vs MOH London

Related specs

Slightly larger carat

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One colour grade higher

cushion-0-5ct-f-vs2-lab

One colour grade lower

cushion-0-5ct-h-vs2-lab

One clarity grade higher

cushion-0-5ct-g-vs1-lab

Same spec, natural

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Frequently asked

Does Carat Hunter earn commission from these retailers?

No. We earn zero affiliate revenue from any retailer in our index.

How fresh is this data?

Listings refresh as we re-read each retailer, most of them every day. Static facts about each retailer refresh weekly.

Why is one retailer cheaper for the same certificate?

Markup and overhead vary by retailer. The same physical diamond can list at very different prices across stores. See our cross-retailer analysis for the structural reasons.

How is the retailer ranking calculated?

Strictly by active inventory count for this exact spec. The retailer carrying the most stones at the spec ranks first. There is no editorial input, weighting or affiliate consideration.

Why do you not show per-retailer prices on this page?

Prices vary per stone, not per store. Click through to any matched diamond and you will see every retailer's price on the exact same physical stone, which is the meaningful comparison.

Where to Buy 0.5ct G VS2 Cushion Lab Grown Diamonds | Carat Hunter