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1.28ct D VVS1 Emerald Lab Grown Diamond

ID • D/VVS1 • IGI LG840661832

Shape and cutting style on the report: Emerald cut

Certificate IGI LG840661832

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $323 NZD
As of November 4, 2026
Save $1,540 NZD (83%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
21 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $3,172 NZD at Helzberg Diamonds · As of October 13, 2026
View at Helzberg Diamonds

About this 1.28ct lab-grown emerald diamond

This 1.28ct lab-grown emerald sits in the one-and-a-quarter to one-and-a-half carat band, graded D colour (colourless) and VVS1 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a top-tier cut grade and certified by IGI LG840661832 or 840661832. Listed at 21 retailers as of November 4, 2026, with a 477% spread between the cheapest and most expensive listing. That is exactly the kind of price-discovery gap Carat Hunter was built to surface. Compare the cross-retailer prices above before buying. The same certified stone often varies 15 to 40% across stores.

The 4Cs

1.28
Carat
D
Colour
VVS1
Clarity
Ideal
Cut

Specifications

CutIdeal
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle34°
Pavilion angle43.2°
OriginLab Grown
Grading LabIGI
CertificateIGI LG840661832
Dimensions7.99 × 4.99 × 3.28 mm
L/W Ratio1.60
Culet sizeLarge
Cert comments
This Laboratory Grown Diamond was created by Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) growth process Type IIa
Top View
7.99 mm4.99 mm1.28 ctD / VVS1
OriginLab Grown
CutIdeal
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
CertificateIGI LG840661832
Side View
Table 62.0%Crown 34°Girdle: MediumPavilion 43.2°Culet: LargeDepth 65.7%

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 4
Current: $713 NZD|Low: $323 NZD|High: $1,948 NZD|Avg: $983 NZD|-2.7%
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November 5, 2026
Retailer 4$323 NZD
Retailer 16$360 NZD
Retailer 15$374 NZD
Retailer 18$399 NZD
Retailer 11$406 NZD
Retailer 6$541 NZD
Retailer 9$692 NZD
Retailer 1$713 NZD
Retailer 8$779 NZD
Retailer 3$974 NZD
Retailer 5$977 NZD
Retailer 2$1,121 NZD
Retailer 14$1,284 NZD
Retailer 7$1,309 NZD
Retailer 19$1,332 NZD
Retailer 20$1,357 NZD
Retailer 17$1,380 NZD
Retailer 10$1,547 NZD
Retailer 13$1,747 NZD
Retailer 12$1,863 NZD

20 data points across 20 retailers

21 retailers$323 NZD to $1,863 NZD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$323 NZD
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Retailer 2
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$360 NZD
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Final sale: no returns
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Retailer 3
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$374 NZD
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Retailer 4
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$399 NZD
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Retailer 5
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$406 NZD
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Price last confirmed 11 days ago
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Retailer 6
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$541 NZD
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$692 NZD
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$713 NZD
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Retailer 9
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$779 NZD
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Price last confirmed 7 days ago
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Retailer 10
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$974 NZD
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Retailer 11
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$977 NZD
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Retailer 12
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$1,121 NZD
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Retailer 13
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$1,284 NZD
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Retailer 14
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$1,309 NZD
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Retailer 15
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$1,332 NZD
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Retailer 16
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$1,357 NZD
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Retailer 17
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$1,380 NZD
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Retailer 18
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$1,547 NZD
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Price last confirmed 11 days ago
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Retailer 19
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$1,747 NZD
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$1,863 NZD
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Most Expensive
Helzberg Diamonds
ZXZOKGMMHOJI · Oct 13
$3,172 NZD
$1,788 USD
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Price last confirmed 23 days ago
20 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $323 NZDSave up to $1,540 NZD

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1.28ct Emerald
$323 NZD