Emerald|Natural|IGI

0.50ct J VS1 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • J/VS1 • IGI 689515403

Shape and cutting style on the report: Emerald cut

Certificate IGI 689515403

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From £281 GBP
₹35,579 INR
As of October 29, 2026
Save £601 GBP (68%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
14 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: £1,189 GBP at NZ Jewellers · As of October 27, 2026
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About this 0.5ct natural emerald diamond

This 0.5ct natural emerald sits in the half to three-quarter carat band, graded J colour (near-colourless) and VS1 clarity (very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade and certified by IGI 689515403. Listed at 14 retailers as of October 29, 2026, with a 214% spread between the cheapest and most expensive listing. That is exactly the kind of price-discovery gap Carat Hunter was built to surface. Cut grade matters more than carat or clarity for visible brilliance. If you can shift budget toward an Excellent or Ideal cut, do it before chasing higher colour or clarity.

The 4Cs

0.50
Carat
J
Colour
VS1
Clarity
Very Good
Cut

Specifications

CutVery Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle39.3°
Pavilion angle45.7°
OriginNatural
Grading LabIGI
CertificateIGI 689515403
Dimensions5.18 × 3.71 × 2.65 mm
L/W Ratio1.40
Culet sizeLarge
Top View
5.18 mm3.71 mm0.50 ctJ / VS1
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
CertificateIGI 689515403
Side View
Table 61.0%Crown 39.3°Girdle: MED-STKPavilion 45.7°Culet: LargeDepth 71.4%

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Price History

Last verified: Oct 29
Current: £493 GBP|Low: £269 GBP|High: £892 GBP|Avg: £479 GBP|+6.6%
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October 30, 2026
Retailer 4£281 GBP
Retailer 10£350 GBP
Retailer 2£379 GBP
Retailer 8£390 GBP
Retailer 3£428 GBP
Retailer 9£436 GBP
Retailer 1£493 GBP
Retailer 6£513 GBP
Retailer 11£535 GBP
Retailer 7£584 GBP
Retailer 5£881 GBP

40 data points across 11 retailers

14 retailers£281 GBP to £881 GBP

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Cheapest Retailer
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£281 GBP
₹35,579 INR
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Retailer 2
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£350 GBP
$466 USD
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Final sale: no returns
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Retailer 3
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£379 GBP
$505 USD
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Retailer 4
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£390 GBP
$520 USD
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Retailer 5
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£409 GBP
$544 USD
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Retailer 6
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£409 GBP
$544 USD
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Retailer 7
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£436 GBP
$580 USD
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Retailer 8
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£438 GBP
$583 USD
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Retailer 9
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£493 GBP
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Retailer 10
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£513 GBP
€651 EUR
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Retailer 11
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£535 GBP
$713 USD
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Retailer 12
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£584 GBP
ZAR 12,573 ZAR
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Retailer 13
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£881 GBP
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
8afdfead-e2c2-4c12-98c4-ba2dfb5f7ea5 · Oct 27
£1,189 GBP
$1,584 USD
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0.50ct Emerald
£281 GBP