Emerald|Natural|IGI

0.50ct K VVS1 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • K/VVS1 • IGI 815655948

Shape and cutting style on the report: Emerald cut

Certificate IGI 815655948

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $395 USD
As of November 5, 2026
Save $617 USD (61%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
12 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $1,685 USD at NZ Jewellers · As of November 2, 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 K colour (faint-tinted) and VVS1 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade and certified by IGI 815655948. Listed at 12 retailers as of November 4, 2026, with a 156% 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
K
Color
VVS1
Clarity
Very Good
Cut

Specifications

CutVery Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle33°
Pavilion angle38.3°
OriginNatural
Grading LabIGI
CertificateIGI 815655948
Dimensions5.32 × 3.70 × 2.55 mm
L/W Ratio1.44
Culet sizeLarge
Top View
5.32 mm3.70 mm0.50 ctK / VVS1
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
CertificateIGI 815655948
Side View
Table 62.0%Crown 33°Girdle: MediumPavilion 38.3°Culet: LargeDepth 68.9%

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 5
Current: $1,685 USD|Low: $395 USD|High: $1,731 USD|Avg: $685 USD|-2.7%
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November 6, 2026
Retailer 6$395 USD
Retailer 4$410 USD
Retailer 12$439 USD
Retailer 11$473 USD
Retailer 3$475 USD
Retailer 5$508 USD
Retailer 7$645 USD
Retailer 8$673 USD
Retailer 9$679 USD
Retailer 2$701 USD
Retailer 10$1,012 USD
NZ Jewellers$1,685 USD

28 data points across 12 retailers

12 retailers$395 USD to $1,012 USD

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$395 USD
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Retailer 2
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$410 USD
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Retailer 3
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$439 USD
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Retailer 4
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$473 USD
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Retailer 5
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$475 USD
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Price last confirmed 8 days ago
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Retailer 6
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$508 USD
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Retailer 7
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$645 USD
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Retailer 8
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$673 USD
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Retailer 9
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$679 USD
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Retailer 10
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$701 USD
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Retailer 11
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$1,012 USD
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
cf3d5dbd-f4a9-4a5f-ab1c-22c8dded15d9 · Nov 2
$1,685 USD
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0.50ct Emerald
$395 USD