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0.5ct · K · IF · Round · Natural

Every retailer carrying this exact spec, from our latest listings.

Updated November 6, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

Market at this spec

Active listings

2,180

Retailers carrying

38

Price range

$309 to
$1,941

Median confirmed price

$545

Certificate mix:GIA 1,685 · IGI 387 · HRD 3

Range and median take each diamond at this spec at its cheapest recently confirmed price. They are cohort statistics, not per-retailer pricing claims.

Every retailer that stocks this spec

Ranked by active inventory count. Selection is mechanical, not editorial.

  1. 1Rare Carat171 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit Rare Carat
  2. 2NZ Jewellers170 in stock
    New Zealand·Founded 2006·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit NZ Jewellers
  3. 3Yorxs164 in stock
    Germany·Founded 2011·GIA, HRD, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Yorxs
  7. 7Aurelinne112 in stock
    United States·Founded 2021·GIA, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Aurelinne
  8. 8

    The Perfect Carat

    108 in stock
    US·GIA, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
  10. 10Allurez80 in stock
    United States·Founded 2010·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Allurez
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  3. 13Cape Diamonds66 in stock
    South Africa·Founded 2005·GIA, IGI·7-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026
    Visit Cape Diamonds
  8. 18RockHer49 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit RockHer
  10. 20B2C Jewels43 in stock
    United States·Founded 2004·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit B2C Jewels
  13. 23Ritani29 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Ritani
  17. 27Adiamor18 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Adiamor
  20. 30ZCOVA16 in stock
    Malaysia·Founded 2015·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit ZCOVA

Stock counts reflect current listings. Founded and shipping details come from public sources. Return terms are our summary of each retailer's own policy page, dated per retailer above. Retailers change their terms, so check the retailer's own returns and shipping pages before you buy.

Explore all 2,180 stones in this cohort

Stones at this spec now

Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.

See every 0.5ct natural round diamond, all grades

How pricing is spread at this spec

For the 525 diamonds at this spec with a recently confirmed price, each taken at its cheapest confirmed price, the distribution looks like this:

  • Lowest confirmed
    $309
  • 10th percentile
    $390
  • Median
    $545
  • 75th percentile
    $728
  • 90th percentile
    $1,112
  • Highest confirmed
    $1,941

Cohort distribution only. No retailer named adjacent to a dollar figure in this section.

How to pick

Lowest price floor for the spec?

The cheapest confirmed prices start around $390. Use the explorer to sort by price.

Sort by price

Best cut quality for the spec?

1,829 of 2,180 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.

View top-cut subset

GIA-graded only?

1,685 of 2,180 (77%) carry GIA. 36 retailers stock GIA at this spec.

Want None or Faint fluorescence?

2,039 of 2,180 are graded None or Faint at this spec.

Shopping from United States?

32 of the 37 retailers with shipping details ship to United States. 5 do not. 1 retailer has not published any shipping details.

What this spec means

  • Round: the most common cut, with the highest light return per carat.
  • K color: Faint tint. Noticeable warmth even face-up, particularly in white-metal settings.
  • IF clarity: internally flawless, with no internal imperfections and surface marks only.
  • Natural: mined diamonds with the certification, provenance and resale profile traditional buyers expect.

Compare the top retailers carrying this spec

Side-by-side facts for the two stores carrying the most 0.5ct K IF round natural diamonds.

Compare Rare Carat vs NZ Jewellers

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Frequently asked

Does Carat Hunter earn commission from these retailers?

No. We earn zero affiliate revenue from any retailer in our index.

How fresh is this data?

Listings refresh as we re-read each retailer, most of them every day. Static facts about each retailer refresh weekly.

Why is one retailer cheaper for the same certificate?

Markup and overhead vary by retailer. The same physical diamond can list at very different prices across stores. See our cross-retailer analysis for the structural reasons.

How is the retailer ranking calculated?

Strictly by active inventory count for this exact spec. The retailer carrying the most stones at the spec ranks first. There is no editorial input, weighting or affiliate consideration.

Why do you not show per-retailer prices on this page?

Prices vary per stone, not per store. Click through to any matched diamond and you will see every retailer's price on the exact same physical stone, which is the meaningful comparison.