Tag: Pink diamonds

One lifetime, one encounter

One lifetime, one encounter

Rio Tinto has showcased one of its last collections of rare Argyle pink, red, violet and blue diamonds to a select group of collectors, jewellers and investors. The 2020 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender was previewed virtually by the exclusive group of buyers due to COVID-19, with viewings planned for later in the year at the Argyle mine, Perth, Singapore and Antwerp. The yearly tender is a collection of the rarest diamonds from a year’s production at the Argyle mine in the remote east Kimberley region of WA. One Lifetime, One Encounter is the title of this year’s historic collection and comprises 62 lots of single diamonds, weighing 57.23 carats, with an additional 12 lots known as The Petite Suites, weighing…

Pretty in pink

Pretty in pink

RIO Tinto has unveiled its annual showcase of the world’s rarest pink and red diamonds in an exclusive preview at the Argyle mine site in the east Kimberley region of WA. The 64-diamond collection, including three Fancy Red diamonds and weighing 56.28 carats in total, make up the 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender. Rio Tinto Copper and Diamonds chief executive Arnaud Soirat said the diamonds, each “a natural treasure”, were a testament to the enormous range and depth of offering from the Argyle ore body, nearly four decades from when production commenced. “Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine is the first and only ongoing source of rare pink diamonds in history,” he said. “With the life cycle of this extraordinary mine approaching…

An ethical approach

An ethical approach

The Argyle pink Jubilee diamond, weighing in at 12.76 carats, was the biggest pink rough diamond ever discovered in Australia. Image: Rio Tinto. By Elizabeth Fabri NOTHING exudes class and timeless beauty like an Argyle diamond. While the majority of the mine’s production are champagne and cognac in hue, on much rarer occasions Rio Tinto will unearth one of its famous pink stones. The spectacular and rare coloured diamonds found at Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine are synonymous with the Kimberley region’s vividly painted landscapes. Since the mine began operating in 1983, Rio Tinto has produced more than 800 million carats of rough diamonds through its 11 million tonnes per annum processing facility, with its name now in lights as the world’s…