Emerald|Natural|GIA

0.50ct I VS1 Emerald Natural Diamond

GD • I/VS1 • GIA 5566656613

Certificate GIA 5566656613

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $396 USD
As of November 4, 2026
Save $733 USD (65%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
18 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $1,780 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 I colour (near-colourless) and VS1 clarity (very-slightly-included), with a standard cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 5566656613. Listed at 18 retailers as of November 2, 2026, with a 185% 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
I
Color
VS1
Clarity
Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 5566656613
Dimensions5.35 × 3.89 × 2.63 mm
L/W Ratio1.38
Girdle conditionPolished
Culet sizeNone
Key to symbols
Feather
Top View
5.35 mm3.89 mm0.50 ctI / VS1
OriginNatural
CutGood
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 5566656613
Side View
Table 73.0%CrownGirdlePavilionCulet: NoneDepth 67.7%

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 4
Current: $1,780 USD|Low: $396 USD|High: $1,873 USD|Avg: $660 USD|-5.0%
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November 5, 2026
Retailer 17$396 USD
Retailer 13$428 USD
Retailer 4$448 USD
Retailer 2$464 USD
Retailer 14$500 USD
Retailer 10$510 USD
Retailer 8$526 USD
Retailer 3$536 USD
Retailer 15$538 USD
Retailer 11$573 USD
Retailer 7$619 USD
Retailer 9$636 USD
Retailer 18$657 USD
Retailer 12$670 USD
Retailer 16$720 USD
Retailer 5$731 USD
Retailer 6$1,129 USD
NZ Jewellers$1,780 USD

15 data points across 18 retailers

18 retailers$396 USD to $1,129 USD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$396 USD
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Retailer 2
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$428 USD
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Retailer 3
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$448 USD
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Retailer 4
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$464 USD
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Retailer 5
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$500 USD
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Retailer 6
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$510 USD
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Price last confirmed 9 days ago
Retailer 7
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$526 USD
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Price last confirmed 7 days ago
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Retailer 8
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$536 USD
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Retailer 9
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$538 USD
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Retailer 10
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$573 USD
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Retailer 11
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$619 USD
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Retailer 12
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$636 USD
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Retailer 13
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$657 USD
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Retailer 14
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$670 USD
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Retailer 15
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$720 USD
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Retailer 16
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$731 USD
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Retailer 17
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$1,129 USD
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
0a45610c-06e6-443e-a081-d0d12ca8be3b · Nov 5
$1,780 USD
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17 more retailers have this diamond
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0.50ct Emerald
$396 USD