Emerald|Natural|GIA

0.50ct I VVS2 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • I/VVS2 • GIA 1523948031

Certificate GIA 1523948031

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $500 USD
As of November 4, 2026
Save $1,203 USD (71%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
19 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $1,703 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 I colour (near-colourless) and VVS2 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 1523948031. Listed at 19 retailers as of November 4, 2026, with a 241% 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
VVS2
Clarity
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 1523948031
Dimensions5.33 × 3.82 × 2.54 mm
L/W Ratio1.40
Culet sizeNone
Top View
5.33 mm3.82 mm0.50 ctI / VVS2
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 1523948031
Side View
Table 67.0%CrownGirdle: STK-VTKPavilionCulet: NoneDepth 66.4%

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 4
Current: $1,703 USD|Low: $459 USD|High: $1,703 USD|Avg: $752 USD
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November 5, 2026
Retailer 4$500 USD
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Retailer 5$816 USD
Retailer 11$838 USD
Retailer 13$1,252 USD
NZ Jewellers$1,703 USD

36 data points across 18 retailers

19 retailers$500 USD to $1,703 USD

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$500 USD
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Retailer 2
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$514 USD
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$543 USD
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$566 USD
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$585 USD
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$585 USD
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$627 USD
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$665 USD
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$674 USD
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Retailer 10
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$678 USD
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$682 USD
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Retailer 12
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$740 USD
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Retailer 13
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$757 USD
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Retailer 14
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$806 USD
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$816 USD
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Price last confirmed 32 days ago
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$838 USD
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$1,252 USD
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$1,703 USD
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
b608912c-47ad-4b38-810e-e851b7ccca06 · Oct 27
$1,703 USD
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Price last confirmed 9 days ago
18 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $500 USDSave up to $1,203 USD

Carat Hunter is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any retailer listed. Retailer information is from publicly available sources and may not be current. Verify details directly with the retailer before purchasing. Return terms as we hold them. Check the retailer's own returns page before you buy.

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0.50ct Emerald
$500 USD