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1.28ct E VS1 Emerald Lab Grown Diamond

EX • E/VS1 • IGI LG838653196

Shape and cutting style on the report: Emerald cut

Certificate IGI LG838653196

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From £145 GBP
$193 USD
As of October 30, 2026
Save £854 GBP (85%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
19 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: £999 GBP at Brilliant Earth · As of October 29, 2026
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About this 1.28ct lab-grown emerald diamond

This 1.28ct lab-grown emerald sits in the one-and-a-quarter to one-and-a-half carat band, graded E colour (colourless) and VS1 clarity (very-slightly-included), with a top-tier cut grade and certified by IGI LG838653196 or 838653196. Listed at 19 retailers as of October 29, 2026, with prices from £145 to £999, a £854 spread on the same certified stone. Brilliant Earth lists it at £999. Compare the cross-retailer prices above before buying. The same certified stone often varies 15 to 40% across stores.

The 4Cs

1.28
Carat
E
Colour
VS1
Clarity
Excellent
Cut

Specifications

CutExcellent
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle36.5°
Pavilion angle42.1°
OriginLab Grown
Grading LabIGI
CertificateIGI LG838653196
Dimensions7.52 × 5.03 × 3.41 mm
L/W Ratio1.50
Culet sizeLarge
Cert comments
This Laboratory Grown Diamond was created by Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) growth process Type IIa
Top View
7.52 mm5.03 mm1.28 ctE / VS1
OriginLab Grown
CutExcellent
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
CertificateIGI LG838653196
Side View
Table 62.0%Crown 36.5°Girdle: MediumPavilion 42.1°Culet: LargeDepth 67.8%

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Price History

Last verified: Oct 30
Current: £999 GBP|Low: £145 GBP|High: £999 GBP|Avg: £447 GBP
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October 29, 2026
Retailer 5£145 GBP
Retailer 4£162 GBP
Retailer 3£168 GBP
Retailer 16£179 GBP
Retailer 17£179 GBP
Retailer 13£309 GBP
Retailer 6£313 GBP
Retailer 12£321 GBP
Retailer 2£326 GBP
Retailer 8£359 GBP
Retailer 9£423 GBP
Retailer 14£438 GBP
Retailer 11£511 GBP
Retailer 19£577 GBP
Retailer 15£580 GBP
Retailer 10£618 GBP
Retailer 18£841 GBP
Retailer 7£879 GBP
Brilliant Earth£999 GBP

9 data points across 19 retailers

19 retailers£145 GBP to £999 GBP

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Cheapest Retailer
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£145 GBP
$193 USD
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Retailer 2
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£162 GBP
$216 USD
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Final sale: no returns
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Retailer 3
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£168 GBP
$224 USD
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Retailer 4
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£179 GBP
$239 USD
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Retailer 5
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£179 GBP
$239 USD
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Retailer 6
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£309 GBP
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Retailer 7
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£313 GBP
$417 USD
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Retailer 8
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£321 GBP
€407 EUR
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Retailer 9
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£326 GBP
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Retailer 10
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£359 GBP
$478 USD
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Retailer 11
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£423 GBP
$563 USD
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Retailer 12
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£438 GBP
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Retailer 13
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£511 GBP
$680 USD
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Retailer 14
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£577 GBP
$769 USD
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Retailer 15
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£580 GBP
$772 USD
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Retailer 16
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£618 GBP
$823 USD
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Retailer 17
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£841 GBP
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Retailer 18
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£879 GBP
$1,171 USD
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Most Expensive
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Brilliant Earth
22222390A · Oct 29
£999 GBP
$1,330 USD
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18 more retailers have this diamond
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1.28ct Emerald
£145 GBP