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2.42ct I VS2 Round Lab Grown Diamond

ID • I/VS2 • IGI LG496120088

Shape and cutting style on the report: Round brilliant

Certificate IGI LG496120088

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $2,431 NZD
$1,370 USD
As of October 30, 2026
Save $8,431 NZD (78%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
11 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $17,842 NZD at MOH London · As of October 29, 2026
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About this 2.42ct lab-grown round diamond

This 2.42ct lab-grown round sits in the two to three carat band, graded I colour (near-colourless) and VS2 clarity (very-slightly-included), with a top-tier cut grade and certified by IGI LG496120088 or 496120088. Listed at 11 retailers as of October 26, 2026, with a 347% 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

2.42
Carat
I
Colour
VS2
Clarity
Ideal
Cut

Specifications

CutIdeal
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle35.6°
Pavilion angle40.1°
OriginLab Grown
Grading LabIGI
CertificateIGI LG496120088
Dimensions8.57 × 8.60 × 5.31 mm
L/W Ratio1.00
Girdle conditionFaceted
Cert comments
This Laboratory Grown Diamond was created by Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) growth process and may include post-growth treatment Type IIa
Top View
8.57 mm8.60 mm2.42 ctI / VS2
OriginLab Grown
CutIdeal
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
CertificateIGI LG496120088
Side View
Table 55.0%Crown 35.6°Girdle: THN-MEDPavilion 40.1°Culet: NoneDepth 61.9%

Caratlytics Score

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B+
Very Good
Strong quality and value balance
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Price History

Last verified: Oct 30
Current: $17,842 NZD|Low: $2,431 NZD|High: $17,984 NZD|Avg: $9,303 NZD|+0.5%
MOH London
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October 30, 2026
Retailer 2$2,431 NZD
Retailer 7$6,036 NZD
Retailer 10$6,567 NZD
Retailer 12$6,758 NZD
Retailer 8$7,001 NZD
Retailer 13$7,275 NZD
Retailer 3$8,116 NZD
Retailer 11$8,749 NZD
Retailer 6$9,658 NZD
Retailer 9$10,862 NZD
Retailer 4$12,466 NZD
Retailer 5$15,777 NZD
MOH London$17,842 NZD

19 data points across 13 retailers

11 retailers$2,431 NZD to $10,862 NZD

B+
Cheapest Retailer
-
$2,431 NZD
$1,370 USD
B
Retailer 2
-
$6,036 NZD
$3,402 USD
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B
Retailer 3
-
$6,567 NZD
$3,701 USD
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B
Retailer 4
-
$6,758 NZD
$3,809 USD
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Final sale: no returns
Retailer 5
-
$7,001 NZD
$3,946 USD
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Price last confirmed 18 days ago
B
Retailer 6
-
$7,001 NZD
$3,946 USD
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B
Retailer 7
-
$7,275 NZD
$4,100 USD
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B
Retailer 8
-
$8,749 NZD
$4,931 USD
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B
Retailer 9
-
$9,658 NZD
$5,443 USD
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B
Retailer 10
-
$10,862 NZD
$6,122 USD
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Most Expensive
MOH London
LG496120088 · Oct 29
$17,842 NZD
£7,918 GBP
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Prices start from $2,431 NZDSave up to $8,431 NZD

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B+
2.42ct Round
$2,431 NZD