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8.56ct E VVS2 Emerald Lab Grown Diamond

EX • E/VVS2 • IGI LG696558500

Shape and cutting style on the report: Emerald cut

Certificate IGI LG696558500

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From £1,220 GBP
$1,635 USD
As of October 30, 2026
Save £3,751 GBP (75%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
18 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: £4,971 GBP at Taylor and Hart · As of October 30, 2026
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About this 8.56ct lab-grown emerald diamond

This 8.56ct lab-grown emerald sits in the over five carat band, graded E colour (colourless) and VVS2 clarity (very-very-slightly-included), with a top-tier cut grade and certified by IGI LG696558500 or 696558500. Listed at 18 retailers as of October 30, 2026, with prices from £1,220 to £4,971, a £3,751 spread on the same certified stone. Taylor and Hart lists it at £4,971. 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

8.56
Carat
E
Colour
VVS2
Clarity
Excellent
Cut

Specifications

CutExcellent
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle34.7°
Pavilion angle40.2°
OriginLab Grown
Grading LabIGI
CertificateIGI LG696558500
Dimensions14.04 × 9.55 × 6.55 mm
L/W Ratio1.47
Culet sizeLong
Cert comments
This Laboratory Grown Diamond was created by Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) growth process Type IIa
Top View
14.04 mm9.55 mm8.56 ctE / VVS2
OriginLab Grown
CutExcellent
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
CertificateIGI LG696558500
Side View
Table 64.0%Crown 34.7°Girdle: MED-STKPavilion 40.2°Culet: LNGDepth 68.6%

Caratlytics Score

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Price History

Last verified: Oct 30
Current: £2,006 GBP|Low: £1,172 GBP|High: £4,123 GBP|Avg: £2,348 GBP|-0.6%
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October 30, 2026
Retailer 10£1,220 GBP
Retailer 3£1,367 GBP
Retailer 4£1,416 GBP
Retailer 11£1,416 GBP
Retailer 2£1,541 GBP
Retailer 5£1,729 GBP
Retailer 1£2,006 GBP
Retailer 14£2,226 GBP
Retailer 7£2,374 GBP
Retailer 9£2,441 GBP
Retailer 6£2,935 GBP
Retailer 13£3,815 GBP
Retailer 8£4,065 GBP
Retailer 12£4,109 GBP

44 data points across 14 retailers

18 retailers£1,220 GBP to £4,971 GBP

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Cheapest Retailer
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£1,220 GBP
$1,635 USD
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Retailer 2
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£1,328 GBP
$1,779 USD
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Retailer 3
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£1,367 GBP
$1,831 USD
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Final sale: no returns
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Retailer 4
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£1,416 GBP
$1,897 USD
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Retailer 5
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£1,416 GBP
$1,897 USD
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Price last confirmed 18 days ago
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Retailer 6
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£1,541 GBP
$2,065 USD
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Retailer 7
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£1,729 GBP
$2,316 USD
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Retailer 8
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£2,006 GBP
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Retailer 9
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£2,226 GBP
$2,982 USD
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Retailer 10
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£2,374 GBP
ZAR 51,397 ZAR
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Retailer 11
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£2,441 GBP
$3,271 USD
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Retailer 12
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£2,654 GBP
$3,556 USD
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£2,935 GBP
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Retailer 14
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£3,815 GBP
$5,112 USD
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£3,926 GBP
$5,261 USD
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Retailer 16
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£4,065 GBP
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Retailer 17
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£4,109 GBP
$5,505 USD
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Most Expensive
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Taylor and Hart
E7W3H80 · Oct 30
£4,971 GBP
$6,661 USD
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17 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from £1,220 GBPSave up to £3,751 GBP

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8.56ct Emerald
£1,220 GBP