Emerald|Natural|GIA

0.50ct H VVS2 Emerald Natural Diamond

GD • H/VVS2 • GIA 1242081366

Certificate GIA 1242081366

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $537 USD
As of November 4, 2026
Save $1,009 USD (65%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
18 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $2,036 USD 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 H colour (near-colourless) and VVS2 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a standard cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 1242081366. Listed at 18 retailers as of November 4, 2026, with a 188% 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
H
Color
VVS2
Clarity
Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 1242081366
Dimensions5.39 × 3.83 × 2.55 mm
L/W Ratio1.41
Girdle conditionPolished
Top View
5.39 mm3.83 mm0.50 ctH / VVS2
OriginNatural
CutGood
PolishVery Good
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 1242081366
Side View
Table 66.0%CrownGirdle: MED-STKPavilionCulet: NoneDepth 66.5%

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 4
Current: $2,036 USD|Low: $537 USD|High: $2,104 USD|Avg: $890 USD|-2.7%
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November 5, 2026
Retailer 9$537 USD
Retailer 14$599 USD
Retailer 11$645 USD
Retailer 6$646 USD
Retailer 15$649 USD
Retailer 5$671 USD
Retailer 12$711 USD
Retailer 2$808 USD
Retailer 16$822 USD
Retailer 10$833 USD
Retailer 4$855 USD
Retailer 8$862 USD
Retailer 18$907 USD
Retailer 7$922 USD
Retailer 3$945 USD
Retailer 13$1,001 USD
Retailer 17$1,546 USD
NZ Jewellers$2,036 USD

10 data points across 18 retailers

18 retailers$537 USD to $1,546 USD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$537 USD
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Retailer 2
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$599 USD
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Retailer 3
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$645 USD
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Retailer 4
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$646 USD
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Retailer 5
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$649 USD
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Retailer 6
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$671 USD
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Retailer 7
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$711 USD
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Retailer 8
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$808 USD
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Retailer 9
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$822 USD
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Retailer 10
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$833 USD
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Retailer 11
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$855 USD
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Retailer 12
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$862 USD
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Retailer 13
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$907 USD
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Retailer 14
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$922 USD
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Retailer 15
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$945 USD
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Retailer 16
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$1,001 USD
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Retailer 17
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$1,546 USD
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
9289917f-2421-4a0b-868b-7a7e47cbef62 · Nov 5
$2,036 USD
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0.50ct Emerald
$537 USD