Rio Tinto Unveils Array of Rare Argyle Pinks

RAPAPORT… Rio Tinto has launched a collection of rare pink
diamonds from its Argyle mine, which has been specially curated to showcase the
full color palette of the deposit’s stones.



The Argyle Pink Everlastings collection contains 64 lots and
has a total weight of 211.21 carats, with each individual stone weighing 0.14
carats or below, Rio Tinto said Monday. The miner will provide a certificate of
authenticity for each lot purchased, it noted. Rio Tinto will only produce approximately 100 more carats of similar diamonds before the Western Australia mine closes
in 2020, it explained, in an effort to emphasize the rarity of the stones. 


“The accumulation of these diamonds from a certifiable
source in various shapes, sizes and colors is the result of a painstaking
endeavor, unlikely to be ever repeated,” said Alan Chirgwin, vice president of
sales and marketing at Rio Tinto.


The miner will auction the collection alongside the stones
it offers in its annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, which will be held in
Singapore, London, New York and Perth, Australia, with bids closing on October
9.


Image: The Argyle Pink Everlastings Collection. (Rio Tinto)