Emerald|Natural|GIA

0.50ct E VVS1 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • E/VVS1 • GIA 1226122559

Certificate GIA 1226122559

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $965 USD
As of October 29, 2026
Save $1,367 USD (59%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
21 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $2,850 USD 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 E colour (colourless) and VVS1 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 1226122559. Listed at 21 retailers as of October 29, 2026, with a 142% 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
E
Color
VVS1
Clarity
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryGood
FluorescenceNone
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 1226122559
Dimensions5.25 × 3.89 × 2.54 mm
L/W Ratio1.35
Culet sizeNone
Top View
5.25 mm3.89 mm0.50 ctE / VVS1
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryGood
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 1226122559
Side View
Table 60.0%CrownGirdle: THK-VTKPavilionCulet: NoneDepth 65.4%

Caratlytics Score

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B+
Very Good
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Price History

Last verified: Oct 29
Current: $1,129 USD|Low: $895 USD|High: $2,332 USD|Avg: $1,420 USD|+6.2%
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October 29, 2026
Retailer 9$977 USD
Retailer 8$1,020 USD
Retailer 2$1,059 USD
Retailer 3$1,105 USD
Retailer 1$1,129 USD
Retailer 6$1,200 USD
Retailer 10$1,528 USD
Retailer 5$1,633 USD
Retailer 7$1,800 USD
Retailer 4$2,151 USD
Retailer 11$2,332 USD

43 data points across 11 retailers

21 retailers$965 USD to $2,332 USD

B+
Cheapest Retailer
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$965 USD
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Retailer 2
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$977 USD
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Final sale: no returns
B+
Retailer 3
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$1,015 USD
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Retailer 4
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$1,020 USD
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B+
Retailer 5
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$1,048 USD
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B+
Retailer 6
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$1,059 USD
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Retailer 7
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$1,059 USD
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Retailer 8
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$1,099 USD
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Retailer 9
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$1,129 USD
£889 GBP
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B+
Retailer 10
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$1,154 USD
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B
Retailer 11
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$1,180 USD
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B
Retailer 12
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$1,180 USD
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B+
Retailer 13
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$1,200 USD
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B+
Retailer 14
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$1,220 USD
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Retailer 15
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$1,222 USD
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B
Retailer 16
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$1,528 USD
A$2,351 AUD
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Price last confirmed 25 days ago
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Retailer 17
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$1,633 USD
€1,555 EUR
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Retailer 18
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$1,800 USD
ZAR 29,072 ZAR
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B
Retailer 19
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$2,151 USD
£1,694 GBP
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Retailer 20
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$2,332 USD
£1,836 GBP
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Most Expensive
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NZ Jewellers
eca825d8-e5cc-44c1-b93c-f7c924dd3ec4 · Oct 27
$2,850 USD
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B+
0.50ct Emerald
$965 USD