Carat Hunter · Where to buy diamonds
0.5ct · F · IF · Round · 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
321
Retailers carrying
36
Price range
NZ$175 to
NZ$2,632
Median confirmed price
NZ$614
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 2016·GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit Rare Carat
- United Kingdom·GIA, IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit MOH London
- Australia·Founded 2019·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Novita Diamonds
- United States·Founded 2004·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit B2C Jewels
- United States·Founded 2005·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit Brilliant Earth
- United States·Founded 2018·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit Loose Grown Diamond
- United States·Founded 1999·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit Adiamor
- 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
- United Kingdom·Founded 2013·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Taylor and Hart
Show 26 more retailers
- 11
The Perfect Carat
14 in stockUS·IGITerms not yet verified - United Kingdom·Founded 2005·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit 77 Diamonds
- United States·Founded 2021·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Aurelinne
- Germany·Founded 2011·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit Yorxs
- Australia·Founded 2004·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit MoiMoi Australia
- Australia·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit Aida Diamonds
- 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
- South Africa·Founded 2005·IGI·7-day returns·Ships to New ZealandTerms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026Visit Cape Diamonds
- United Kingdom·HRD, IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit Diamond Quarter
- United States·IGI·Final sale: no returnsTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit William & Sons Jewelers
- Singapore·Founded 2013·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Michael Trio
- United States·Founded 2013·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit With Clarity
- United States·Founded 2013·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Reve Diamonds
- United States·Founded 2010·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Allurez
- Australia·Founded 2013·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit ADC Online
- United Arab Emirates·Founded 1966·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit DIANA Jewellery
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Diamond Culture
1 in stockHK·IGITerms not yet verified - Canada·Founded 2002·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit Diamond Exchange Canada
- United States·Founded 2014·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Do Amore Diamonds
- United States·Founded 2017·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit Frank Darling
- United Kingdom·Founded 2010·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit MD Diamonds and Jewellers
- United States·Founded 1935·IGI·14-day returnsTerms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026Visit Mervis Diamond Importers
- Hong Kong·IGI·Ships to New ZealandTerms not yet verifiedVisit Ting Diamond
- Australia·GIATerms not yet verifiedVisit Torres Jewel Co
- Australia·IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit Wholesale Diamonds Direct
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.
- 0.48ct F IFfrom $97 across 15 retailersAs of November 5, 2026
- 0.52ct F IFfrom $107 across 20 retailersAs of November 5, 2026
- 0.51ct F IFfrom $185 across 10 retailersAs of November 6, 2026
- 0.55ct F IFfrom $210 across 7 retailersAs of November 4, 2026
- 0.48ct F IFfrom $109 across 18 retailersAs of November 5, 2026
- 0.53ct F IFfrom $133 across 20 retailersAs of November 5, 2026
How pricing is spread at this spec
For the 56 diamonds at this spec with a recently confirmed price, each taken at its cheapest confirmed price, the distribution looks like this:
- Lowest confirmedNZ$175
- 10th percentileNZ$233
- MedianNZ$614
- 75th percentileNZ$1,199
- 90th percentileNZ$1,632
- Highest confirmedNZ$2,632
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$233. Use the explorer to sort by price.
Sort by priceBest cut quality for the spec?
280 of 321 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.
View top-cut subsetWant None or Faint fluorescence?
311 of 321 are graded None or Faint at this spec.
Shopping from New Zealand?
19 of the 33 retailers with shipping details ship to New Zealand. 14 do not. 3 retailers have not published any shipping details.
What this spec means
- Round: the most common cut, with the highest light return per carat.
- F colour: colourless, with a slight tint detectable only by experts under controlled light.
- IF clarity: internally flawless, with no internal imperfections and surface marks only.
- 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 F IF round 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.