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1ct · J · SI2 · Emerald · Lab-grown
Every retailer carrying this exact spec, from our latest listings.
Updated November 6, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.
Market at this spec
Active listings
86
Retailers carrying
17
Price range
NZ$632 to
NZ$2,156
Median confirmed price
NZ$1,259
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.
- United States·Founded 2021·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Aurelinne
- United States·IGI·21-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms read on the retailer’s own site, September 2, 2026Visit Carbon Sparkle
- New Zealand·Founded 2006·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit NZ Jewellers
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The Perfect Carat
10 in stockUS·IGITerms not yet verified - United States·Founded 2018·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit Loose Grown Diamond
- United Kingdom·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit MOH London
- United States·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms read on the retailer’s own site, September 2, 2026Visit Calavera New York
- United States·Founded 2019·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Friendly Diamonds
- United States·Founded 2004·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit B2C Jewels
- United States·IGI·Final sale: no returnsTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit William & Sons Jewelers
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- United States·Founded 2005·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit Brilliant Earth
- United States·Founded 2016·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit Rare Carat
- Germany·Founded 2011·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit Yorxs
- United States·Founded 2010·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Allurez
- United States·Founded 2002·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Brilliance
- United States·Founded 1992·IGITerms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026Visit RDI Diamonds
- United States·Founded 2013·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Reve Diamonds
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.
Stones at this spec now
Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.
- 1.02ct J SI2from $798 across 9 retailersAs of November 6, 2026
- 1ct J SI2from $783 across 6 retailersAs of November 6, 2026
- 1.04ct J SI2from $610 across 10 retailersAs of November 4, 2026
- 1.01ct J SI2from $409 across 5 retailersAs of November 6, 2026
- 1.01ct J SI2from $790 across 8 retailersAs of November 6, 2026
- 1.01ct J SI2from $355 across 9 retailersAs of November 6, 2026
How pricing is spread at this spec
For the 15 diamonds at this spec with a recently confirmed price, each taken at its cheapest confirmed price, the distribution looks like this:
- Lowest confirmedNZ$632
- 10th percentileNZ$670
- MedianNZ$1,259
- 75th percentileNZ$1,399
- 90th percentileNZ$1,746
- Highest confirmedNZ$2,156
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$670. Use the explorer to sort by price.
Sort by priceBest cut quality for the spec?
31 of 86 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.
View top-cut subsetWant None or Faint fluorescence?
86 of 86 are graded None or Faint at this spec.
Shopping from New Zealand?
10 of the 15 retailers with shipping details ship to New Zealand. 5 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.
- SI2 clarity: Slightly Included 2. Inclusions easy to see at 10x. May be visible to the unaided eye in some stones.
- 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 1ct J SI2 emerald lab grown diamonds.
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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.