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0.5ct · E · VS2 · Radiant · 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
523
Retailers carrying
30
Price range
NZ$166 to
NZ$1,194
Median confirmed price
NZ$607
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 2018·GCAL, IGI·30-day returnsTerms not yet verifiedVisit Loose Grown Diamond
- United Kingdom·Founded 2010·IGI·60-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit MD Diamonds and Jewellers
- United Kingdom·Founded 2005·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit 77 Diamonds
- United Kingdom·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit MOH London
- 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
27 in stockUS·IGITerms not yet verified - 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·Founded 2021·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Aurelinne
- United States·Founded 2016·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit Rare Carat
- United States·IGI·21-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms read on the retailer’s own site, September 2, 2026Visit Carbon Sparkle
Show 15 more retailers
- United Kingdom·Founded 2004·IGI·30-day returnsTerms not yet verifiedVisit Diamond Heaven
- United States·Founded 2005·IGI·30-day returnsTerms not yet verifiedVisit Brilliant Earth
- Australia·Founded 2004·IGI·14-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit MoiMoi Australia
- United Kingdom·Founded 2013·IGI·90-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Taylor and Hart
- Germany·Founded 2011·GIA, IGI·100-day returnsTerms not yet verifiedVisit Yorxs
- United Kingdom·Founded 2014·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026Visit Flawless Fine Jewelry
- 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·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Friendly Diamonds
- Hong Kong·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Ting Diamond
- United States·IGI·Final sale: no returnsTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit William & Sons Jewelers
- Australia·Founded 2019·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Novita Diamonds
- United States·Founded 2013·IGI·30-day returnsTerms not yet verifiedVisit With Clarity
- Singapore·Founded 2013·IGI·14-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Michael Trio
- United Kingdom·IGI·30-day returnsTerms not yet verifiedVisit Diamond Quarter
- United States·Founded 2013·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Reve Diamonds
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.
Stones at this spec now
Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.
- 0.54ct E VS2from $93 across 17 retailersAs of October 27, 2026
- 0.49ct E VS2from $121 across 13 retailersAs of October 27, 2026
- 0.53ct E VS2from $128 across 17 retailersAs of October 27, 2026
- 0.55ct E VS2from $161 across 19 retailersAs of October 27, 2026
- 0.54ct E VS2from $158 across 19 retailersAs of October 27, 2026
- 0.54ct E VS2from $134 across 16 retailersAs of October 27, 2026
How pricing is spread at this spec
For the 117 diamonds at this spec with a recently confirmed price, each taken at its cheapest confirmed price, the distribution looks like this:
- Lowest confirmedNZ$166
- 10th percentileNZ$216
- MedianNZ$607
- 75th percentileNZ$723
- 90th percentileNZ$795
- Highest confirmedNZ$1,194
The 7.2x 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$216. Use the explorer to sort by price.
Sort by priceBest cut quality for the spec?
206 of 523 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.
View top-cut subsetWant None or Faint fluorescence?
515 of 523 are graded None or Faint at this spec.
Shopping from New Zealand?
16 of the 25 retailers ship to New Zealand. 9 do not.
What this spec means
- Radiant: a rectangular brilliant cut that combines the emerald outline with round-style faceting.
- E colour: colourless, indistinguishable from D to most viewers.
- 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 E VS2 radiant 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.