![]() | The Argyle pink diamond is one of the world’s rarest diamonds. Nearly a third of Argyle pink diamonds are sold in Japan, making up over a quarter of the pink diamonds world market. In Japan they are seen as synonymous with romance. In 2015 Rio Tinto paired with bridal house Hatsuko Endo to create a shoulder brooch that took Japanese jeweler Kashikey two years to craft. It features 26 carats of diamonds of graduating colors, set into a wisteria pattern. ![]() |
![]() | Guests at the showcase got a glimpse of the Argyle pink diamond tiara, which is composed of nearly 180 Argyle pink diamonds totaling 20 carats.![]() |
![]() Argyle Spectre™ — A 1.93-carat fancy vivid purplish pink shield-shaped diamond. | Ultra-Rare Fancy Red Diamonds were among Five ‘Hero’ Diamonds Unveiled by Rio Tinto at the 2015 Tender. The 2015 Tender, known as the “Connoisseur’s Collection,” comprised 65 diamonds weighing a total of 44.14 carats. The diamonds come from Rio Tinto’s Argyle Mine in Western Australia, and represent the company’s best red and pink gems from its yearly production. ![]() | ![]() |
![]() Argyle Prima™ — A 1.20-carat fancy red pear-shaped diamond. | The finest quality fancy red diamonds can easily sell for $1 million or more per carat. Rio Tinto’s Argyle Mine Tender for 2017 appeared in New York. The star is the Argyle Everglow, a 2.11 carat polished radiant cut GIA diamond with a grade of Fancy Red VS2. It is the biggest Fancy Red diamond to ever come from Argyle. In the 33-year history of the Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender there have been less than 20 carats of Fancy Red certified diamonds sold. | ![]() Argyle Aurora™ — A 1.47-carat fancy red oval-shaped diamond |