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16.43ct F VVS2 Emerald Lab Grown Diamond

ID • F/VVS2 • IGI LG728540089

Shape and cutting style on the report: Emerald cut

Certificate IGI LG728540089

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $6,698 NZD
$3,775 USD
As of October 30, 2026
Save $25,960 NZD (79%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
22 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $59,883 NZD at Brilliant Earth · As of October 31, 2026
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About this 16.43ct lab-grown emerald diamond

This 16.43ct lab-grown emerald sits in the over five carat band, graded F colour (colourless) and VVS2 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a top-tier cut grade and certified by IGI LG728540089 or 728540089. Listed at 22 retailers as of October 30, 2026, with a 388% spread between the cheapest and most expensive listing. That is exactly the kind of price-discovery gap Carat Hunter was built to surface. Lab-grown prices in the 2ct and up range have fallen 40 to 60% over the last 18 months. Use the cross-retailer spread above to find the lowest current listing.

The 4Cs

16.43
Carat
F
Colour
VVS2
Clarity
Ideal
Cut

Specifications

CutIdeal
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle33°
Pavilion angle42.2°
OriginLab Grown
Grading LabIGI
CertificateIGI LG728540089
Dimensions18.56 × 11.89 × 7.44 mm
L/W Ratio1.56
Culet sizeLarge
Cert comments
This Laboratory Grown Diamond was created by Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) growth process Type IIa
Top View
18.56 mm11.89 mm16.43 ctF / VVS2
OriginLab Grown
CutIdeal
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
CertificateIGI LG728540089
Side View
Table 64.0%Crown 33°Girdle: MediumPavilion 42.2°Culet: LargeDepth 62.6%

Caratlytics Score

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Price History

Last verified: Oct 30
Current: $59,883 NZD|Low: $6,430 NZD|High: $61,728 NZD|Avg: $13,388 NZD|-3.0%
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November 1, 2026
Retailer 17$6,698 NZD
Retailer 7$7,019 NZD
Retailer 3$7,770 NZD
Retailer 6$7,770 NZD
Retailer 14$7,771 NZD
Retailer 9$7,818 NZD
Retailer 8$8,430 NZD
Retailer 16$9,503 NZD
Retailer 5$9,709 NZD
Retailer 11$10,171 NZD
Retailer 4$11,240 NZD
Retailer 15$11,764 NZD
Retailer 13$11,970 NZD
Retailer 12$12,026 NZD
Retailer 2$14,574 NZD
Retailer 10$23,774 NZD
Brilliant Earth$59,883 NZD

43 data points across 17 retailers

22 retailers$6,698 NZD to $32,658 NZD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$6,698 NZD
$3,775 USD
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Retailer 2
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$7,019 NZD
$3,956 USD
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Retailer 3
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$7,770 NZD
$4,379 USD
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Retailer 4
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$7,770 NZD
$4,379 USD
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Price last confirmed 20 days ago
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Retailer 5
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$7,771 NZD
$4,380 USD
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Retailer 6
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$7,818 NZD
$4,406 USD
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Final sale: no returns
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Retailer 7
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$8,430 NZD
$4,751 USD
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Retailer 8
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$9,153 NZD
HK$40,300 HKD
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Retailer 9
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$9,503 NZD
$5,356 USD
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B+
Retailer 10
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$9,709 NZD
$5,472 USD
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Retailer 11
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$10,171 NZD
£4,514 GBP
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Retailer 12
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$11,240 NZD
$6,335 USD
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Retailer 13
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$11,764 NZD
$6,630 USD
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Price last confirmed 14 days ago
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Retailer 14
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$11,970 NZD
€6,425 EUR
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Retailer 15
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$12,026 NZD
ZAR 109,494 ZAR
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B
Retailer 16
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$14,574 NZD
A$12,637 AUD
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Retailer 17
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$19,625 NZD
$11,061 USD
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Retailer 18
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$23,774 NZD
A$20,614 AUD
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Retailer 19
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$27,471 NZD
$15,483 USD
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Retailer 20
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$28,981 NZD
$16,334 USD
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Retailer 21
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$32,658 NZD
$18,406 USD
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Most Expensive
Brilliant Earth
15551464A · Oct 31
$59,883 NZD
$33,750 USD
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Prices start from $6,698 NZDSave up to $25,960 NZD

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16.43ct Emerald
$6,698 NZD