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2.96ct E VS1 Heart Lab Grown Diamond

EX • E/VS1 • IGI LG696553038

Shape and cutting style on the report: Heart brilliant

Certificate IGI LG696553038

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $992 NZD
$557 USD
As of October 27, 2026
Save $3,162 NZD (76%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
21 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $5,368 NZD at MOH London · As of October 21, 2026
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About this 2.96ct lab-grown heart diamond

This 2.96ct lab-grown heart sits in the two to three carat band, graded E colour (colourless) and VS1 clarity (very-slightly-included), with a top-tier cut grade and certified by IGI LG696553038 or 696553038. Listed at 21 retailers as of October 27, 2026, with a 319% 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

2.96
Carat
E
Colour
VS1
Clarity
Excellent
Cut

Specifications

CutExcellent
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle35.5°
Pavilion angle41.7°
OriginLab Grown
Grading LabIGI
CertificateIGI LG696553038
Dimensions8.48 × 9.88 × 5.83 mm
L/W Ratio1.17
Culet sizePointed
Cert comments
This Laboratory Grown Diamond was created by Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) growth process Type IIa
Top View
8.48 mm9.88 mm2.96 ctE / VS1
OriginLab Grown
CutExcellent
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
CertificateIGI LG696553038
Side View
Table 62.0%Crown 35.5°Girdle: MED-THKPavilion 41.7°Culet: NoneDepth 59.0%

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Price History

Last verified: Oct 27
Current: $5,368 NZD|Low: $953 NZD|High: $5,404 NZD|Avg: $2,514 NZD|-0.5%
MOH London
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October 29, 2026
Retailer 15$992 NZD
Retailer 6$1,109 NZD
Retailer 7$1,230 NZD
Retailer 16$1,230 NZD
Retailer 10$1,294 NZD
Retailer 12$1,469 NZD
Retailer 9$1,850 NZD
Retailer 5$1,898 NZD
Retailer 2$1,912 NZD
Retailer 13$2,747 NZD
Retailer 11$2,968 NZD
Retailer 14$3,173 NZD
Retailer 4$3,235 NZD
Retailer 8$3,697 NZD
Retailer 3$3,960 NZD
Retailer 17$4,154 NZD
MOH London$5,368 NZD

43 data points across 17 retailers

21 retailers$992 NZD to $4,154 NZD

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Cheapest Retailer
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$992 NZD
$557 USD
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Retailer 2
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$1,109 NZD
$623 USD
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Final sale: no returns
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Retailer 3
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$1,111 NZD
$624 USD
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Retailer 4
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$1,230 NZD
$691 USD
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Retailer 5
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$1,230 NZD
$691 USD
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Price last confirmed 13 days ago
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Retailer 6
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$1,276 NZD
HK$5,600 HKD
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Retailer 7
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$1,294 NZD
£572 GBP
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Retailer 8
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$1,469 NZD
$825 USD
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Retailer 9
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$1,850 NZD
$1,039 USD
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Retailer 10
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$1,898 NZD
$1,066 USD
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Retailer 11
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$1,912 NZD
£846 GBP
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Retailer 12
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$2,489 NZD
$1,398 USD
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Retailer 13
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$2,747 NZD
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Price last confirmed 9 days ago
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Retailer 14
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$2,968 NZD
ZAR 26,927 ZAR
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Retailer 15
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$3,173 NZD
$1,782 USD
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Retailer 16
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$3,235 NZD
$1,817 USD
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Retailer 17
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$3,697 NZD
SGD 2,806 SGD
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Retailer 18
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$3,960 NZD
$2,224 USD
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Retailer 19
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$3,988 NZD
$2,240 USD
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Retailer 20
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$4,154 NZD
$2,333 USD
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Most Expensive
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MOH London
LG696553038 · Oct 21
$5,368 NZD
£2,374 GBP
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Price last confirmed 8 days ago
20 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $992 NZDSave up to $3,162 NZD

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2.96ct Heart
$992 NZD