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8.28ct E VVS2 Emerald Lab Grown Diamond

VG • E/VVS2 • IGI LG833680778

Shape and cutting style on the report: Emerald cut

Certificate IGI LG833680778

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $2,855 NZD
$1,609 USD
As of October 30, 2026
Save $24,115 NZD (89%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
22 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $26,969 NZD at Brilliant Earth · As of October 29, 2026
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About this 8.28ct lab-grown emerald diamond

This 8.28ct lab-grown emerald sits in the over five carat band, graded E colour (colourless) and VVS2 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade and certified by IGI LG833680778 or 833680778. Listed at 22 retailers as of October 29, 2026, with prices from $2,855 to $26,969, a $24,115 spread on the same certified stone. Brilliant Earth lists it at $26,969. 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

8.28
Carat
E
Colour
VVS2
Clarity
Very Good
Cut

Specifications

CutVery Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle32.9°
Pavilion angle40.6°
OriginLab Grown
Grading LabIGI
CertificateIGI LG833680778
Dimensions14.10 × 9.54 × 6.16 mm
L/W Ratio1.48
Culet sizeLarge
Cert comments
This Laboratory Grown Diamond was created by Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) growth process Type IIa
Top View
14.10 mm9.54 mm8.28 ctE / VVS2
OriginLab Grown
CutVery Good
PolishExcellent
SymmetryVery Good
FluorescenceNone
CertificateIGI LG833680778
Side View
Table 64.0%Crown 32.9°Girdle: Slightly ThickPavilion 40.6°Culet: LargeDepth 64.6%

Caratlytics Score

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Price History

Last verified: Oct 30
Current: $26,969 NZD|Low: $2,740 NZD|High: $27,803 NZD|Avg: $7,522 NZD|-3.0%
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October 30, 2026
Retailer 16$2,855 NZD
Retailer 7$3,105 NZD
Retailer 4$3,197 NZD
Retailer 5$3,311 NZD
Retailer 3$3,611 NZD
Retailer 12$4,681 NZD
Retailer 2$4,692 NZD
Retailer 14$5,142 NZD
Retailer 10$5,553 NZD
Retailer 11$5,716 NZD
Retailer 6$6,207 NZD
Retailer 9$8,004 NZD
Retailer 15$8,414 NZD
Retailer 13$9,469 NZD
Retailer 17$9,625 NZD
Retailer 8$10,938 NZD
Brilliant Earth$26,969 NZD

43 data points across 17 retailers

22 retailers$2,855 NZD to $26,969 NZD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$2,855 NZD
$1,609 USD
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Retailer 2
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$3,105 NZD
$1,750 USD
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Retailer 3
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$3,197 NZD
$1,802 USD
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Final sale: no returns
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Retailer 4
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$3,311 NZD
$1,866 USD
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Retailer 5
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$3,311 NZD
$1,866 USD
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Price last confirmed 19 days ago
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Retailer 6
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$3,611 NZD
$2,035 USD
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Retailer 7
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$3,770 NZD
HK$16,600 HKD
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Retailer 8
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$4,681 NZD
$2,638 USD
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Retailer 9
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$4,692 NZD
£2,082 GBP
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Retailer 10
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$5,142 NZD
$2,898 USD
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Retailer 11
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$5,553 NZD
ZAR 50,563 ZAR
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Retailer 12
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$5,716 NZD
€3,068 EUR
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Retailer 13
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$6,207 NZD
$3,498 USD
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Retailer 14
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$8,004 NZD
£3,552 GBP
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Retailer 15
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$8,414 NZD
$4,742 USD
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Retailer 16
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$8,783 NZD
$4,950 USD
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Retailer 17
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$9,469 NZD
£4,202 GBP
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Retailer 18
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$9,625 NZD
$5,425 USD
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Retailer 19
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$10,938 NZD
SGD 8,331 SGD
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Retailer 20
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$11,629 NZD
$6,554 USD
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Retailer 21
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$15,910 NZD
$8,967 USD
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Most Expensive
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Brilliant Earth
21315193A · Oct 29
$26,969 NZD
$15,200 USD
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21 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $2,855 NZDSave up to $24,115 NZD

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8.28ct Emerald
$2,855 NZD