Rio Tinto - Limited edition Argyle Pink Diamond ingot

June 2013

Rio Tinto - Limited edition Argyle Pink Diamond ingot

June 2013

Rio Tinto reveals the release of a limited edition pink diamond ingot to commemorate the opening of the Argyle Underground Mine.

Unearthed and polished to perfection by Argyle Pink Diamonds, a selection of these pink gems have been meticulously hand set in a 1oz bed of pink gold crafted by The Perth Mint.

Argyle’s pink diamonds were formed more than a billion years ago deep below the earth’s surface under the ancient boab trees in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. To symbolise their origin, the ingot depicts a boab tree embedded with six Argyle pink diamonds. Each ingot is individually numbered.

“We are delighted to partner with The Perth Mint on the exclusive release of this distinctive investment piece. It is a beautiful symbol of the unique Argyle story and the recent milestone commencement of underground mining” said Kim Truter, managing director of the Argyle Diamond Mine.

Valued at A$4,880, only 168 individually numbered Argyle Pink Diamond ingots will be released for sale worldwide. Each ingot is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

www.argylepinkdiamonds.com

www.perthmint.com.au

Rio Tinto diamonds dazzle in rough diamond tender

Rio Tinto diamonds dazzle in rough diamond tender

A selection of the finest rough diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Canadian and Australian mines will be tendered to diamond specialists from around the world in (...)

Rio Tinto - New collection of rare pink diamonds

Rio Tinto - New collection of rare pink diamonds

Rio Tinto has launched a new collection of rare pink diamonds from its Argyle diamond mine in the east Kimberley region of Western (...)

Rio Tinto reveals rare large white diamond

Rio Tinto reveals rare large white diamond

Rio Tinto’s iconic Argyle diamond mine has produced one of the largest gem quality white diamonds in its 35 year history.

FOR MORE

Men's brooches are making a comeback

Men’s brooches are making a comeback

Worn throughout history, brooches have returned to the spotlight these past seasons as the go-to accessory for men. Read on for a brief history of the (...)

“Suddenly, i see” – Shavarsh Hakobian's art jewellery

“Suddenly, i see” – Shavarsh Hakobian’s art jewellery

The Armenian jeweller has a language of his own. Everything around him can be inspiration for a form, which he translates into jewellery through (...)

Diva Jewels breathes life into jewellery

Diva Jewels breathes life into jewellery

A specialist in bespoke creations, the Indian jewellery brand revisits en tremblant, a nineteenth-century technique. The company’s managing director, Rishi (...)

Inesa Kovalova: “My heart belongs to jewellery”

Inesa Kovalova: “My heart belongs to jewellery”

After studying architecture, then design at Central Saint Martins in London, Ukrainian-born Inesa Kovalova chose jewellery. Contemporary art and the urban (...)

Estelle Lagarde: turning life's experience into jewels

Estelle Lagarde: turning life’s experience into jewels

If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Estelle Lagarde preferred to make jewellery, transforming a bitter experience, one that ended in burnout, into a (...)

A precious declaration of love, from Beyer to Zurich

A precious declaration of love, from Beyer to Zurich

The Ornamenta high jewellery collection by Beyer, the oldest watch retailer in the world, can be seen as a declaration of love for Zurich. Every piece in (...)