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0.5ct · J · VVS1 · Emerald · Natural

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

Updated November 6, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

Market at this spec

Active listings

2,012

Retailers carrying

46

Price range

NZ$408 to
NZ$2,193

Median confirmed price

NZ$1,028

Certificate mix:GIA 1,618 · IGI 285

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.

  3. 3Rare Carat174 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit Rare Carat
  6. 6NZ Jewellers86 in stock
    New Zealand·Founded 2006·EGL, GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit NZ Jewellers
  9. 9Yorxs70 in stock
    Germany·Founded 2011·GIA, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Yorxs
  10. 10Carbon Sparkle69 in stock
    United States·EGL, GIA, IGI·21-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, September 2, 2026
    Visit Carbon Sparkle
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  2. 12Aurelinne57 in stock
    United States·Founded 2021·EGL, GIA, IGI·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Aurelinne
  3. 13

    The Perfect Carat

    54 in stock
    US·EGL, GIA, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  4. 14Cape Diamonds44 in stock
    South Africa·Founded 2005·GIA, IGI·7-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026
    Visit Cape Diamonds
  6. 16RockHer39 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit RockHer
  7. 17Allurez38 in stock
    United States·Founded 2010·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Allurez
  10. 20B2C Jewels34 in stock
    United States·Founded 2004·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit B2C Jewels
  18. 28ZCOVA25 in stock
    Malaysia·Founded 2015·GIA·Ships to New Zealand
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit ZCOVA
  28. 38Jared5 in stock
    United States·Founded 1993·GIA
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Jared
  30. 40Zales5 in stock
    United States·Founded 1924·GIA
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Zales

Stock counts reflect current listings. 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 2,012 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 natural emerald diamond, all grades

How pricing is spread at this spec

For the 658 diamonds at this spec with a recently confirmed price, each taken at its cheapest confirmed price, the distribution looks like this:

  • Lowest confirmed
    NZ$408
  • 10th percentile
    NZ$736
  • Median
    NZ$1,028
  • 75th percentile
    NZ$1,162
  • 90th percentile
    NZ$1,322
  • Highest confirmed
    NZ$2,193

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$736. Use the explorer to sort by price.

Sort by price

Best cut quality for the spec?

149 of 2,012 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.

View top-cut subset

GIA-graded only?

1,618 of 2,012 (80%) carry GIA. 43 retailers stock GIA at this spec.

Want None or Faint fluorescence?

1,849 of 2,012 are graded None or Faint at this spec.

Shopping from New Zealand?

26 of the 44 retailers with shipping details ship to New Zealand. 18 do not. 2 retailers have not published any shipping details.

What this spec means

  • Emerald: a rectangular step cut with a hall-of-mirrors look that requires high clarity.
  • J colour: Near-colourless. Faint warmth visible face-up, especially in larger stones.
  • VVS1 clarity: very very slight inclusions, near-impossible to find under 10x magnification.
  • Natural: mined diamonds with the certification, provenance and resale profile traditional buyers expect.

Compare the top retailers carrying this spec

Side-by-side facts for the two stores carrying the most 0.5ct J VVS1 emerald natural diamonds.

Compare MoiMoi Australia vs 77 Diamonds

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One colour grade lower

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One clarity grade higher

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One clarity grade lower

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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 J VVS1 Emerald Natural Diamonds | Carat Hunter