Emerald|Lab Grown|IGI

1.68ct J VS2 Emerald Lab Grown Diamond

GD • J/VS2 • IGI LG451059165

Shape and cutting style on the report: Emerald cut

Certificate IGI LG451059165

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From £357 GBP
$475 USD
As of October 29, 2026
3 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: £1,029 GBP at Taylor and Hart · As of October 8, 2026
View at Taylor and Hart

About this 1.68ct lab-grown emerald diamond

This 1.68ct lab-grown emerald sits in the one-and-a-half to two carat band, graded J colour (near-colourless) and VS2 clarity (very-slightly-included), with a standard cut grade and certified by IGI LG451059165 or 451059165. Listed at 3 retailers as of October 29, 2026. 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

1.68
Carat
J
Colour
VS2
Clarity
Good
Cut

Specifications

CutGood
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle20°
Pavilion angle39.6°
OriginLab Grown
Grading LabIGI
CertificateIGI LG451059165
Dimensions8.11 × 5.77 × 3.73 mm
L/W Ratio1.41
Culet sizeLong
Cert comments
This Laboratory grown diamond was created by chemical vapor deposition process (CVD) Type IIa
Top View
8.11 mm5.77 mm1.68 ctJ / VS2
OriginLab Grown
CutGood
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
CertificateIGI LG451059165
Side View
Table 64.0%Crown 20°Girdle: MED-STKPavilion 39.6°Culet: LNGDepth 64.6%

Caratlytics Score

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B+
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Price History

Last verified: Oct 29
Current: £357 GBP|Low: £347 GBP|High: £1,256 GBP|Avg: £683 GBP|+2.8%
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Taylor and Hart
October 13, 2026
Retailer 1£357 GBP
Retailer 7£424 GBP
Retailer 4£500 GBP
Retailer 5£508 GBP
Retailer 3£582 GBP
Retailer 6£830 GBP
Taylor and Hart£1,029 GBP
Retailer 2£1,253 GBP

9 data points across 8 retailers

3 retailers

B+
Cheapest Retailer
-
£357 GBP
$475 USD
B+
Retailer 2
-
£582 GBP
$775 USD
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Price last confirmed 22 days ago
Most Expensive
B+
Taylor and Hart
ARGZCSM · Oct 8
£1,029 GBP
$1,370 USD
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Price last confirmed 21 days ago
2 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from £357 GBP

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B+
1.68ct Emerald
£357 GBP