{"id":36379,"date":"2026-05-14T12:58:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=36379"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:58:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:28:57","slug":"alrosa-highlights-5-carat-diamonds-as-top-investment-performers-in-q1-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/alrosa-highlights-5-carat-diamonds-as-top-investment-performers-in-q1-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Alrosa Highlights 5-carat Diamonds as Top Investment Performers in Q1 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Russian diamond miner Alrosa said 5-carat round brilliant diamonds delivered the strongest investment returns in the first quarter of 2026, with prices climbing 8.4% quarter-on-quarter.<br \/>\nAccording to Alrosa Diamond Exclusive, round-cut 5-carat diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity recorded the highest growth, reaching an average price of $22,400 per carat. Fancy-cut 5-carat diamonds with H colour and IF clarity followed with a 7.7% increase to $32,100 per carat.<br \/>\nThe company also reported that 4-carat round diamonds graded D colour and VS1 clarity rose 6.4% during the quarter to $32,200 per carat.<br \/>\nAlrosa said the study focused on colourless investment-grade diamonds, excluding fancy-coloured stones due to limited market comparability and rarity.<br \/>\nThe miner noted that demand for investment diamonds remained resilient despite ongoing volatility in the broader diamond market. Sales of investment diamonds increased 40% in 2025 compared with the previous year, while annual returns for the strongest-performing categories ranged between 12.2% and 14.7% in dollar terms.<br \/>\nThe latest data comes as the global diamond industry continues to navigate constrained rough supply and cautious production levels across major mining companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian diamond miner Alrosa said 5-carat round brilliant diamonds delivered the strongest investment returns in the first quarter of 2026, with prices climbing 8.4% quarter-on-quarter. According to Alrosa Diamond Exclusive, round-cut 5-carat diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity recorded the highest growth, reaching an average price of $22,400 per carat. 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