Emerald|Natural|GIA

1.21ct J VVS1 Emerald Natural Diamond

VG • J/VVS1 • GIA 5556513055

Certificate GIA 5556513055

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $2,335 USD
As of November 4, 2026
Save $2,329 USD (50%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
19 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $6,017 USD at NZ Jewellers · As of October 20, 2026
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About this 1.21ct natural emerald diamond

This 1.21ct natural emerald sits in the classic one-carat band, graded J colour (near-colourless) and VVS1 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade stated by the retailer rather than the lab and certified by GIA 5556513055. Listed at 19 retailers as of November 4, 2026, with a 100% 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

1.21
Carat
J
Color
VVS1
Clarity
Very Good
Cut (retailer stated)

Specifications

Cut (retailer stated)Very Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle47.52°
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 5556513055
Dimensions6.98 × 5.03 × 3.42 mm
L/W Ratio1.39
Culet sizeNone
Key to symbols
Feather
Top View
6.98 mm5.03 mm1.21 ctJ / VVS1
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 5556513055
Side View
Table 67.0%Crown 47.52°GirdlePavilionCulet: NoneDepth 68.0%

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 4
Current: $6,017 USD|Low: $2,335 USD|High: $6,017 USD|Avg: $3,209 USD
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November 6, 2026
Retailer 6$2,335 USD
Retailer 14$2,391 USD
Retailer 2$2,431 USD
Retailer 16$2,464 USD
Retailer 13$2,630 USD
Retailer 5$2,670 USD
Retailer 15$2,810 USD
Retailer 11$2,825 USD
Retailer 8$2,878 USD
Retailer 3$2,900 USD
Retailer 4$3,058 USD
Retailer 10$3,258 USD
Retailer 9$3,314 USD
Retailer 7$3,321 USD
Retailer 12$4,664 USD
NZ Jewellers$6,017 USD

28 data points across 16 retailers

19 retailers$2,335 USD to $4,664 USD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$2,335 USD
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Retailer 2
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$2,391 USD
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Retailer 3
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$2,431 USD
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Retailer 4
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$2,464 USD
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Final sale: no returns
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Retailer 5
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$2,630 USD
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Retailer 6
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$2,670 USD
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Price last confirmed 8 days ago
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Retailer 7
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$2,810 USD
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Retailer 8
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$2,825 USD
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Retailer 9
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$2,878 USD
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Price last confirmed 17 days ago
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Retailer 10
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$2,900 USD
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Retailer 11
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$2,948 USD
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Price last confirmed 21 days ago
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Retailer 12
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$3,058 USD
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Retailer 13
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$3,061 USD
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Price last confirmed 21 days ago
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Retailer 14
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$3,258 USD
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Retailer 15
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$3,297 USD
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Price last confirmed 30 days ago
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Retailer 16
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$3,314 USD
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Retailer 17
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$3,321 USD
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Price last confirmed 16 days ago
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Retailer 18
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$4,664 USD
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Most Expensive
NZ Jewellers
0a076531-ffa9-4a3a-851e-45f0a7bedb4f · Oct 20
$6,017 USD
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Price last confirmed 16 days ago
18 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $2,335 USDSave up to $2,329 USD

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1.21ct Emerald
$2,335 USD