Melbourne australia rio tinto has provided a virtual preview of rare argyle pink red violet and blue diamonds from its iconic diamond mine in one of the very last offerings to an exclusive group of collectors diamond connoisseurs and luxury jewellery houses.
Argyle pink diamonds tender.
The annual tender process has been running for 35 years.
The argyle pink everlastings collection will be tendered by invitation only alongside the annual argyle pink diamonds tender in singapore london new york and perth australia with bids closing on oct.
The argyle pink diamonds tender is comprised of the best of a year s production.
One of the final collections it comprises 62 rare pink red and blue signature tender diamonds and 12 petite suite sets each a masterfully curated and unrepeatable showcase of rare argyle specimens.
This year the tender called one lifetime one encounter as a nod to the mine s pending closure totals 62 diamonds weighing 57 23 carats.
The 2020 argyle pink diamonds tender is a collection of 62 diamonds including six hero diamonds such as the 2 24 carat argyle eternity the 2 45 carat argyle ethereal and the 1 84 carat argyle.
It is the first time in the 35 year history of the argyle pink diamonds tender that the collection has been launched on country in what s considered to be one of the most exclusive diamond sales in the world.