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2.26ct I VS1 Round Lab Grown Diamond

ID • I/VS1 • IGI LG499189179

Shape and cutting style on the report: Round brilliant

Certificate IGI LG499189179

Diamond specifications and retailer prices

From $2,190 USD
As of October 29, 2026
Save $3,956 USD (64%) vs most expensive(unlock to see where)
12 retailers carry this diamond
Most expensive: $10,179 USD at Cape Diamonds · As of October 25, 2026
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About this 2.26ct lab-grown round diamond

This 2.26ct lab-grown round sits in the two to three carat band, graded I colour (near-colourless) and VS1 clarity (very-slightly-included), with a top-tier cut grade and certified by IGI LG499189179 or 499189179. Listed at 12 retailers as of October 26, 2026, with a 181% 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

2.26
Carat
I
Color
VS1
Clarity
Ideal
Cut

Specifications

CutIdeal
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
Crown angle34.7°
Pavilion angle40.1°
OriginLab Grown
Grading LabIGI
CertificateIGI LG499189179
Dimensions8.41 × 8.49 × 5.18 mm
L/W Ratio1.01
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
8.41 mm8.49 mm2.26 ctI / VS1
OriginLab Grown
CutIdeal
PolishExcellent
SymmetryExcellent
FluorescenceNone
CertificateIGI LG499189179
Side View
Table 54.5%Crown 34.7°Girdle: MED-STKPavilion 40.1°Culet: NoneDepth 61.4%

Caratlytics Score

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B+
Very Good
Strong quality and value balance
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Price History

Last verified: Oct 29
Current: $10,179 USD|Low: $2,190 USD|High: $10,691 USD|Avg: $5,995 USD|-4.8%
Cape Diamonds
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October 29, 2026
Retailer 3$2,190 USD
Retailer 7$3,716 USD
Retailer 6$3,825 USD
Retailer 8$4,115 USD
Retailer 9$4,584 USD
Retailer 4$5,464 USD
Retailer 5$6,146 USD
Retailer 10$8,928 USD
Retailer 2$10,095 USD
Cape Diamonds$10,179 USD

18 data points across 10 retailers

12 retailers$2,190 USD to $6,146 USD

B+
Cheapest Retailer
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$2,190 USD
B
Retailer 2
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$3,415 USD
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B
Retailer 3
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$3,716 USD
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B
Retailer 4
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$3,825 USD
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Final sale: no returns
B
Retailer 5
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$3,962 USD
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B
Retailer 6
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$3,962 USD
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Price last confirmed 17 days ago
B
Retailer 7
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$4,115 USD
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B
Retailer 8
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$4,950 USD
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B
Retailer 9
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$5,464 USD
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B
Retailer 10
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$6,146 USD
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B
Retailer 11
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$10,095 USD
£7,949 GBP
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Price under review
Most Expensive
B
Cape Diamonds
cert_499189179 · Oct 25
$10,179 USD
ZAR 164,441 ZAR
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11 more retailers have this diamond
Prices start from $2,190 USDSave up to $3,956 USD

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B+
2.26ct Round
$2,190 USD