Emerald|Natural|GIA

0.50ct I VS1 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • I/VS1 • GIA 2486595556

Certificate GIA 2486595556

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $528 USD
As of November 4, 2026
Save $794 USD (60%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
18 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $1,798 USD at NZ Jewellers · As of October 17, 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 very-good cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 2486595556. Listed at 18 retailers as of November 4, 2026, with a 150% 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
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 2486595556
Dimensions5.58 × 4.07 × 2.38 mm
L/W Ratio1.37
Top View
5.58 mm4.07 mm0.50 ctI / VS1
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishVery Good
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 2486595556
Side View
Table 73.0%CrownGirdle: Very ThickPavilionCulet: NoneDepth 58.6%

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 4
Current: $696 USD|Low: $528 USD|High: $1,339 USD|Avg: $787 USD|+5.6%
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November 5, 2026
Retailer 8$528 USD
Retailer 7$617 USD
Retailer 2$631 USD
Retailer 3$664 USD
Retailer 1$696 USD
Retailer 10$765 USD
Retailer 5$847 USD
Retailer 9$861 USD
Retailer 6$884 USD
Retailer 4$1,322 USD

34 data points across 10 retailers

18 retailers$528 USD to $1,322 USD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$528 USD
Final sale: no returns
Retailer 2
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$573 USD
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Price last confirmed 18 days ago
Retailer 3
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$597 USD
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Price last confirmed 9 days ago
Retailer 4
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$617 USD
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Price last confirmed 7 days ago
Retailer 5
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$617 USD
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Price last confirmed 20 days ago
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$661 USD
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$661 USD
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Price last confirmed 18 days ago
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Retailer 8
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$664 USD
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Retailer 9
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$696 USD
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Retailer 10
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$704 USD
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Retailer 11
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$765 USD
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Retailer 12
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$796 USD
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Retailer 13
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$847 USD
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Retailer 14
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$861 USD
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Price last confirmed 32 days ago
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Retailer 15
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$884 USD
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Retailer 16
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$1,322 USD
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Retailer 17
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$1,798 USD
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
47ef0974-f3f2-43bb-95a9-78277e02a73a · Oct 17
$1,798 USD
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17 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $528 USDSave up to $794 USD

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0.50ct Emerald
$528 USD