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2.96ct E VS1 Heart Lab Grown Diamond

EX • E/VS1 • IGI LG696553038

Shape and cutting style on the report: Heart brilliant

Certificate IGI LG696553038

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From £418 GBP
$557 USD
As of October 27, 2026
Save £1,334 GBP (76%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
21 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: £2,264 GBP at MOH London · As of October 21, 2026
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About this 2.96ct lab-grown heart diamond

This 2.96ct lab-grown heart sits in the two to three carat band, graded E colour (colourless) and VS1 clarity (very-slightly-included), with a top-tier cut grade and certified by IGI LG696553038 or 696553038. Listed at 21 retailers as of October 27, 2026, with a 319% 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

2.96
Carat
E
Colour
VS1
Clarity
Excellent
Cut

Specifications

CutExcellent
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle35.5°
Pavilion angle41.7°
OriginLab Grown
Grading LabIGI
CertificateIGI LG696553038
Dimensions8.48 × 9.88 × 5.83 mm
L/W Ratio1.17
Culet sizePointed
Cert comments
This Laboratory Grown Diamond was created by Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) growth process Type IIa
Top View
8.48 mm9.88 mm2.96 ctE / VS1
OriginLab Grown
CutExcellent
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
CertificateIGI LG696553038
Side View
Table 62.0%Crown 35.5°Girdle: MED-THKPavilion 41.7°Culet: NoneDepth 59.0%

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Price History

Last verified: Oct 27
Current: £2,264 GBP|Low: £402 GBP|High: £2,279 GBP|Avg: £1,060 GBP|-0.5%
MOH London
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October 29, 2026
Retailer 15£418 GBP
Retailer 6£468 GBP
Retailer 7£519 GBP
Retailer 16£519 GBP
Retailer 10£546 GBP
Retailer 12£620 GBP
Retailer 9£780 GBP
Retailer 5£800 GBP
Retailer 2£806 GBP
Retailer 13£1,159 GBP
Retailer 11£1,252 GBP
Retailer 14£1,338 GBP
Retailer 4£1,364 GBP
Retailer 8£1,559 GBP
Retailer 3£1,670 GBP
Retailer 17£1,752 GBP
MOH London£2,264 GBP

43 data points across 17 retailers

21 retailers£418 GBP to £1,752 GBP

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Cheapest Retailer
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£418 GBP
$557 USD
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Retailer 2
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£468 GBP
$623 USD
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Final sale: no returns
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Retailer 3
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£469 GBP
$624 USD
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Retailer 4
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£519 GBP
$691 USD
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Retailer 5
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£519 GBP
$691 USD
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Price last confirmed 13 days ago
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£538 GBP
HK$5,600 HKD
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Retailer 7
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£546 GBP
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Retailer 8
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£620 GBP
$825 USD
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Retailer 9
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£780 GBP
$1,039 USD
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Retailer 10
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£800 GBP
$1,066 USD
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Retailer 11
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£806 GBP
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Retailer 12
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£1,050 GBP
$1,398 USD
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Retailer 13
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£1,159 GBP
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Price last confirmed 9 days ago
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Retailer 14
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£1,252 GBP
ZAR 26,927 ZAR
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Retailer 15
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£1,338 GBP
$1,782 USD
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Retailer 16
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£1,364 GBP
$1,817 USD
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Retailer 17
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£1,559 GBP
SGD 2,806 SGD
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Retailer 18
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£1,670 GBP
$2,224 USD
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Retailer 19
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£1,682 GBP
$2,240 USD
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£1,752 GBP
$2,333 USD
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Most Expensive
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MOH London
LG696553038 · Oct 21
£2,264 GBP
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Price last confirmed 8 days ago
20 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from £418 GBPSave up to £1,334 GBP

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2.96ct Heart
£418 GBP