Round|Natural|GIA

1.61ct M VVS2 Round Natural Diamond

VG • M/VVS2 • GIA 5296251078

Certificate GIA 5296251078

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $9,515 NZD
As of November 6, 2026
Save $5,984 NZD (39%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
7 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $15,499 NZD at Cape Diamonds · As of November 5, 2026
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About this 1.61ct natural round diamond

This 1.61ct natural round sits in the one-and-a-half to two carat band, graded M colour (faint-tinted) and VVS2 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a very-good cut grade and certified by GIA 5296251078. Listed at 7 retailers as of November 5, 2026, with prices from $9,515 to $15,499, a $5,984 spread on the same certified stone. Cape Diamonds lists it at $15,499. 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

1.61
Carat
M
Colour
VVS2
Clarity
Very Good
Cut

Specifications

CutVery Good
PolishGood
SymmetryGood
FluorescenceNone
OriginNatural
Grading LabGIA
CertificateGIA 5296251078
Dimensions7.79 × 7.69 × 4.43 mm
L/W Ratio1.01
Top View
7.79 mm7.69 mm1.61 ctM / VVS2
OriginNatural
CutVery Good
PolishGood
SymmetryGood
FluorescenceNone
CertificateGIA 5296251078
Side View
Table 65.0%CrownGirdle: VTN-STKPavilionCulet: SmallDepth 57.2%

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Price History

Last verified: Nov 6
Current: $15,499 NZD|Low: $9,389 NZD|High: $15,607 NZD|Avg: $11,627 NZD|+2.3%
Cape Diamonds
Retailer 2
Retailer 3
Retailer 4
Retailer 5
Retailer 6
Retailer 7
Retailer 8
November 5, 2026
Retailer 4$9,515 NZD
Retailer 3$9,651 NZD
Retailer 6$10,035 NZD
Retailer 8$10,691 NZD
Retailer 5$12,139 NZD
Retailer 7$12,598 NZD
Retailer 2$13,055 NZD
Cape Diamonds$15,499 NZD

24 data points across 8 retailers

7 retailers$9,515 NZD to $15,499 NZD

B
Cheapest Retailer
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$9,515 NZD
B
Retailer 2
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$9,651 NZD
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B
Retailer 3
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$10,035 NZD
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B
Retailer 4
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$10,691 NZD
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B
Retailer 5
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$12,139 NZD
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C
Retailer 6
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$13,055 NZD
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Most Expensive
C
Cape Diamonds
cert_5296251078 · Nov 5
$15,499 NZD
ZAR 140,758 ZAR
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6 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $9,515 NZDSave up to $5,984 NZD

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B
1.61ct Round
$9,515 NZD