Emerald|Natural|GIA

0.50ct J VS2 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • J/VS2 • GIA 5563400535

Certificate GIA 5563400535

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From £245 GBP
As of November 4, 2026
Save £504 GBP (67%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
13 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: £1,247 GBP at NZ Jewellers · As of November 5, 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 VS2 clarity (very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 5563400535. Listed at 13 retailers as of November 4, 2026, with a 206% 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
VS2
Clarity
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 5563400535
Dimensions5.50 × 3.75 × 2.42 mm
L/W Ratio1.47
Girdle conditionSlightly Thick to Thick
Key to symbols
Feather
Top View
5.50 mm3.75 mm0.50 ctJ / VS2
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 5563400535
Side View
Table 66.0%CrownGirdle: UND-UNDPavilionCulet: LGDepth 64.5%

Caratlytics Score

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 4
Current: £491 GBP|Low: £245 GBP|High: £760 GBP|Avg: £417 GBP|+0.3%
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Retailer 3
Retailer 4
Retailer 5
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Retailer 7
November 6, 2026
Retailer 4£245 GBP
Retailer 7£299 GBP
Retailer 6£350 GBP
Retailer 3£375 GBP
Retailer 2£403 GBP
Retailer 1£491 GBP
Retailer 5£750 GBP

30 data points across 7 retailers

13 retailers£245 GBP to £750 GBP

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Cheapest Retailer
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£245 GBP
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Retailer 2
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£299 GBP
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Final sale: no returns
Retailer 3
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£312 GBP
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Price last confirmed 18 days ago
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Retailer 4
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£325 GBP
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Retailer 5
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£350 GBP
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B+
Retailer 6
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£374 GBP
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Retailer 7
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£375 GBP
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Retailer 8
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£375 GBP
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Retailer 9
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£403 GBP
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Retailer 10
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£436 GBP
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Retailer 11
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£491 GBP
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Retailer 12
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£750 GBP
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
94f14365-8456-4dbe-afc1-51c542e4755c · Nov 5
£1,247 GBP
$1,678 USD
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0.50ct Emerald
£245 GBP